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DIVERSITY, EQUITY AND INCLUSION 02 Memory Bombs: Dan Martin, Dean IN THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS 04 David Lewis: In Memoriam

05 School of Design Leadership Transition The College of Fine Arts values the diversity of its students, faculty and staff members on all dimensions, and we are committed to taking concrete action to increase 20 ”This Skin of Ours“ opportunities for greater diversity, and to assure that all members of our community 21 Lowry Burgess: In Memoriam 24 are treated equitably and feel a sense of inclusion. To this end, the College of Fine Arts Music students enjoy a new home has been engaged in a collegewide Diversity, Equity and Inclusion planning process, 34-35 Welcome & Farewells with many of its schools already implementing strategies and taking actions that will 36 Snippets & Snapshots + COVID 19 impact the lived experiences of all students, faculty and staff, including our Black, indigenous and people of color (BIPOC), LGBTQIA+ and female community members.

When classes at Carnegie Mellon CFA in the community University were moved online due to the COVID-19 pandemic, 18 junior School of Drama students Rachel Kolb and Adira Rosen felt a sense of loss right away. But they came up with a novel idea to keep collaboration going among fellow students: In House Art Festival. https://rmkolb.wixsite. com/inhouseartfest

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Publisher: Dan Martin, Dean, College of Fine Arts Editor: Pam Wigley, Assistant Dean for Communications, College of Fine Arts [ cmu.edu/cfa ] Assistant Editor: April Johnston

WRITERS: Scott Barsotti Meredith Marsh Margaret Cox Alexis Morrell Joyce DeFrancesco Andrew Ptaschinski Daniel Fernandez Ross Reilly Thomas Hughes Emily Syes Dean’s Message 03 April Johnston Alexis Trbovich Joseph Lyons Pam Wigley Interdisciplinary Trailblazers 06 The college should be a place where no one feels isolated, excluded or disadvantaged DESIGN & PRODUCTION: on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, Marketing & Communications Architecture Architecture Meets Robotics 14 Trailblazer Feature Illustrations by handicap or disability, age, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status or genetic John Jay Cabuay www.rappart.com Art John Currin: Classic & Kitsch 16 information, and we will not stand for discrimination or bias against any student, PHOTOGRAPHERS: COVID Margaret Cox CFA answers Design & Arch Designing Community 18 faculty or staff member because of their identity. Michael Henninger the call Timothy Kaulen Andrew Ptaschinski Drama Billy Porter Fashions Success 22 We acknowledge that each of us has a unique background and experience, and that Contributors noted in captions we come to the college with different societal privileges. We are committed to working Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate in admission, employment or administration of its programs or activities Music Moving to the Hall of the Arts 24 on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or to address the challenges presented by privilege, to assure that CFA becomes a more disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, veteran status or genetic information. Furthermore, Carnegie Mellon University does not discriminate BXA Breaking It Down 26 diverse and truly inclusive and equitable environment for all. and is required not to discriminate in violation of federal, state or local laws or executive orders. Inquiries concerning the application of and compliance with this statement should be directed to the university ON THE COVER: MAM The Hottest Job in Art 28 Learn more about the work of the schools and the college at cfa.cmu.edu/DEI. ombudsman, Carnegie Mellon University, 5000 Forbes Avenue, Pittsburgh, PA 15213, telephone 412.268.1018. “The Sunflower”detail by School of Art Obtain general information about Carnegie Mellon Univer- STUDIO Microgrants at the STUDIO 30 sity by calling 412.268.2000. Professor Emeritus and former Dean Carnegie Mellon University publishes an annual campus security and fire safety report describing the university’s secu- of the College of Fine Arts, Lowry rity, alcohol and drug, sexual assault and fire safety policies, and containing statistics about the number and type of crimes Burgess. The work is the seventh in Miller ICA Looking Out 32 committed on the campus, and the number and cause of fires in campus residence facilities during the preceding three a series Burgess titled “Vision Portal” years. You can obtain a copy by contacting the Carnegie Mellon paintings, begun in 1969 and worked Police Department at 412.268.2323. The annual security and fire safety report also is available online at cmu.edu/police/ on again from 2001-2012. annualreports.

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To suggest that 2020 has been a year of change is certainly a gross understatement. For the College of Fine Arts, the changes we are experiencing are more than those directed toward critical social and racial justice initiatives or our response to the COVID pandemic. Several long-serving, impactful and admired leaders in the college recently completed their terms of service:

• Terry Irwin stepped down as head of the School of Design last MESSAGE from the Dean fall, and Bruce Hanington was appointed to lead the school. DAN MARTIN • Steve Lee stepped down as head of the School of Architecture in the spring, and we welcomed Omar Khan to Carnegie Mellon as the new head. • Peter Cooke announced his retirement from Carnegie Mellon this summer. Megan Monaghan Rivas and Kyle Haden share interim leadership duties in Drama while the school undertakes an organizational assessment and searches for a new head. Stories on these remarkable and transformational leaders are inside the magazine.

Speaking of changes, this is the last issue of CFA Magazine in which you will hear from me, as I will step down as dean of the College of Fine Arts at the end of this academic A DECADE OF SERVICE year (June 2021) after 11 years in this position.

I am unable to name everyone who helped make this last decade such a fulfilling experience and the pinnacle of my career; I would leave someone out and would regret it forever. There are, however, a number of people I must acknowledge:

• Mark Kamlet, a strong advocate of CFA as provost, and someone who believed in my potential to serve the college well; • Jerry Cohon, Farnam Jahanian and Jim Garrett, all of whom also have understood what CFA means to Carnegie Mellon and been so supportive; • The heads of school, associate deans, assistant deans and directors, whose committed leadership keep the college, its schools and its related units at the forefront of contemporary arts, design, and architecture education, research and creative practice; • The resilient and ever-resourceful CFA staff and faculty who provide the quality education for which the college is known; WHATWHAT • The absolutely exceptional students whose creativity and spirit continue to awe and inspire me; and • The CFA alumni who promote our schools within their professions and assist

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| There are two people who also must be noted for their unfailing service to and support of the college: Patti Pavlus and Eric Anderson, both of whom contribute greatly (often unnoticed and unacknowledged) to the success of the college, and they do so with grace, good humor, humility and remarkable insight.

The work done by this community of artists, scholars, researchers and administrators ­— sharing beauty, affecting social change, mapping the future, shaping cities, telling the stories that define and inform our lives — is making our world a better place. AA RIDERIDE I consider myself blessed for being able, in some small way, to support them. Carnegie Mellon University CFA Dan J. Martin Stanley and Marcia Gumberg Dean College of Fine Arts [email protected] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 04 always say, ‘How would David approach thischallenge?’” day, reshaping Pittsburgh neighborhoods. With each oftheseprojects, we TAI+LEE, Architects PC.Ourfirmcontinues to collaborate with UDA to this I received David’s heartful approval when we decidedtoleave UDA and start urban renewal and economic upheaval. Yoko [Tai, Lee’s spouse, A 1972] and that we were truly makingadifference inthesecommunities beset by “I always returned from thesetrips freshly inspired by David and feeling a ists ofalltime. We didmany UDA project road trips together transformational experience for metolearn from oneofthegreat human- “My CMUeducation was highly technical, soitwas an eye-opening and UDA and first met David,” recalled Steve Lee, outgoing head of the school. “Upon graduation from theSchool ofArchitecture, my Istarted career with the world.” He willbegreatly missed,not only atCarnegie Mellon but alsothroughout he interacted. He paidtheutmostinterest ineverything you hadtosay. Fine Arts. “He was humble to a fault, focusing instead on those with whom talk about hismany accomplishments,” saidDan Martin, dean, College of “David was tremendously influential, although you would never hear him while keeping neighborhoods and theirresidents first inmind. precedented visiontobuilding designthatfocused onsolving socialissues In 1964,Lewis founded Urban DesignAssociates(UDA) and brought an un- communities. opment agency representatives and citizenswithinPittsburgh metropolitan which students worked withelected hands-on officials, community devel- Design. He oneofthefirst educational started programs inurban design,in nology in1963astheAndrew Mellon Professor ofArchitecture and Urban before coming to Pittsburgh and what was then Carnegie Institute of Tech- South African Navy in World War IIand thenlived and studied inLondon fought against apartheid and was exiledfrom thecountry. He served inthe his work was featured. A native of South Africa, the outspoken Lewis openly tects, designers, urban planners and residents ofthecommunities inwhich During hislife, Lewis profoundly influenced generations ofstudents, archi- June 30.He was 98. the Carnegie Mellon University School ofArchitecture, passedpeacefully on David Lewis, former Distinguished Teaching Professor ofUrban Studies in nd neighborhoods inOhio, Pennsylvania and Virginia. Former Professor ofUrban Studies REMEMBERING DAVID LEWIS ­­ — smalltowns

Don Carter, former director and current research fellow oftheRCI. his unforgettable charisma, erudition, humaneness and compassion,” said friend for nearly 60years, but you only hadtomeetDavid oncetoexperience “I knew David Lewis asprofessor, mentor, employer, and business partner Cities Institute(RCI) atCMU. ternational Institute of Urban Design.In2007heco-founded theRemaking in1976-77.In1976hewasDesign Committee afounder-member oftheIn- sistance Teams (R/UDATs), and was chairman oftheAIA's National Urban of theAmerican InstituteofArchitects' (AIA) Regional/Urban DesignAs- continues tothisday. Inthelate ’60sand early ’70s, hewas acore member he returned toCarnegie Mellon theUrban and started Laboratory, which In 1988-89 hewas the Hyde Professor at the University of Nebraska. In 1990, Bishop Professor of Urban Design and formed the urban design workshop. From 1968to1974,Lewis taught at Yale, where hewas the William Henry David's spirit will stick around forever withthose who knew and loved him.” a smile, and inhis lovable South African accent would say, ‘stick around ...’ David cared about you and your story. David oftenendedconversations with hockey match, oracolleague orstudent who worked withhimfor years, feel important. Whether itwas for abrief moment astheusher ataPenguins tion systems and public policy. “He hadaspecial way ofmakingeveryone many,” saidKristenKurland, teaching professor inarchitecture, informa “David Lewis, knownas‘Uncle David’ tohisstudents, touched thelives of also painted and was featured inanumber ofsolo exhibitions. to authoringanumber ofbooks architecture onart, and urban design,Lewis ence atwhich HRH The Prince of Wales was thehonorary chair. Inaddition for Architecture, and hechaired theInternational Remaking CitiesConfer sion. That same year healsowas honored withthePennsylvania Gold Medal awards, including, in1988,theAIA's Kemper Award for totheprofes service - Lewis was afellow oftheAIA. He received several local, stateand national THE BETTER.ANDINWAYHELIVEDHISLIFE,DAVIDCHANGEDME DISENFRANCHISED PEOPLEANDSTRUGGLINGCOMMUNITIES.INTHE PROCESS, DAVIDCHANGEDTHEPRACTICEOFURBANDESIGNFOR “HE SPENT HIS ENTIRE PROFESSIONAL CAREER CARING FOR “HE SPENTHISENTIREPROFESSIONALCAREERCARINGFOR AND OTHERSFORTHEBETTER,TOO.”

- - Institute of Architects andUrban Design Associates. The DavidLewisLegacy" courtesyofTheAmerican Video stillstakenfrom "UrbanDesignAssociates: TERRY IRWIN TRANSITION DESIGNINSTITUTE DESIGNS ONTHEFUTURE:TERRYIRWINDEVELOPS Professor The Frank-RatchyeSTUDIOforCreativeInquiry. research centerwithinthecollege,asdoMillerInstituteforContemporaryArtand The TransitionDesignInstitutewilloperatewithintheCollegeofFineArtsasanother is atremendousbenefittousall.” groundbreaking, transformationalworkinTransitionDesignhereatCarnegieMellon said DanMartin,deanoftheCollegeFineArts.“TohaveTerrycontinueher designers canplayintransformingoursocio-economicandpoliticalguidelines,” become involvedinimportantconversationsaboutdesignandthebiggerrolethat “Terry’s leadershiphelpednotonlytheSchoolofDesignbutalsoallusatCMU complex problems. which Irwinsaidhasledtoquiteabitofinterestinsystemicapproachessolving U.S. usingthetoolsofTransitionDesign.Theworkwasnotedby“FastCompany,” From MarchtoMay2020,shealsoworkedwithateammapCOVID-19inthe of adoctoraldegreeinTransitionDesign. changes, includingacompleteredesignoftheschool’scurriculaandlaunch During thedecadeshespentinthatrole,helpedtopositivelyaffectnumerous The internationaloutreachwasIrwin’sfinalactofserviceastheschool’shead. experience thatcanbereinterpretedandappliedallovertheworld.” “Having aninternationalnetworkmeansthatwecanshareknowledgeand involves localaswellregionaleffortstoignitesweepingchange,”Irwinsaid. “TransitionDesignisaboutseedingandcatalyzingsystems-levelchange,which interest inTDacrossEurope. work wascriticaltoestablishingtheInstituteandallowedherwitnessagrowing international sitesandcollaboratingwithdesignprofessionalseducators.The traveling extensivelywithGideonKossoff,associatedirectoroftheInstitute,to Emily CarrUniversityinVancouverandthenspentmuchofthesummer2019 Prior todelvingintothatventure,Irwinwasawardedanhonorarydoctoratefrom Specifically, shewilllaunchCarnegieMellon’sTransitionDesignInstituteby2021. Design (TD),anareaofstudyandpracticeshecreatedcontinuestochampion. Irwin remainsontheschool’sfacultyandhasredoubledhereffortsinTransition for 10yearsbeforewrappinguphertenureattheendoflastacademicyear. TERRY IRWIN served the Carnegie Mellon School of Design as its head servedtheCarnegieMellonSchoolofDesignasitshead

BRUCE HANINGTON HEADS CMUSCHOOLOFDESIGN BRUCE HANINGTON several existingprograms—makingthemevenmoreeffective said DanMartin,deanoftheCollegeFineArts.“Hehassuccessfullycontinued “Bruce’s leadershipoftheSchoolDesignhasproventobeatremendousfit,” the school. for coreareasofexpertise,aswellstudentsearchesthatmaximizediversityin to continueexpandfacultysearchesthatattractandretainexcellentstaffing more focustowork-lifebalanceandsocialimpactcareers.Hesaidhealsointends fundamental initiativesthatoutgoingheadTerryIrwincreated,aswellbringing Hanington’s visionfortheSchoolofDesignincludesexpandinguponcertain community beyond,thathavesupportedmethrough22yearsoffacultyservice.” this appointmentandamexcitedtogivebacktheschool,alumnidesign phase ofevolutionandgrowth,”Haningtonsaid.“Ialreadyfeelrichlyrewardedby of aschoolwithsuchprominentreputationandtoseeitthroughthenext “I havebeengivenanincredibleopportunitytobuildontheestablishedfoundation positions atCMU. school lastsummer.Theappointmentcapsmorethantwodecadesinfaculty Carnegie Mellon’sSchoolofDesign,beganhistenureasthenewhead restrictions ease.” restrictions ease.” faculty andstaff.Ilookforwardto seeingouralumniwhenthe[COVID] success intheSchoolofDesignand expandedopportunitiesforourstudents, conferences andinternationalpartnerships. Ilookforwardtoourcontinued was remarkable,”saidHanington. “I havebeenexposedtosomanyconnections, “The worldofopportunitythatopened upjustbyhavingtheCMUaffiliation a sourceofrichideas,innovativeprocessesandcreativeapproaches. Bella Martin,MDES2004)isconsideredasessentialresourcefordesigners and Problems, DevelopInnovativeIdeas,andDesignEffectiveSolutions,(co-authoredwith Hanington’s book,UniversalMethodsofDesign:125WaystoResearchComplex in anewpassionfordesigningeverydaythings. Calgary. Bythen,hisearlypassionfordesigningeverydayspaceshad manifested his masterofenvironmentaldesigninindustrialfromtheUniversity of factors, ergonomicsandwell-beingatwork,whichultimatelyledhim toearn His undergraduatestudiessparkedanewandongoinginterestinhuman earning hisbachelor’sinappliedpsychology,withafocusindustrial psychology. child. Incollege,hepursuedaliberalartseducationattheUniversity ofCalgary, The pathtohiscurrentrolebeganwithaloveofarchitectureanddesignas time, hehascreatedanenvironmentthatwelcomesnewideas.” BRUCE HANINGTON , professor and former director of graduate studies at , professorandformerdirectorofgraduatestudiesat

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ANDREA LOVE SPEARHEADS

SUSTAINABLE BUILDING DESIGN

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Andrea Love puts sustainability at the heart of the building projects she commands, helping to make the goal of a carbon neutral future a reality. And the architectural world is taking notice.

Love, principal and director of building science at Payette, helps spear- head the Boston-based firm’s cutting-edge work in sustainable building design and contributed to its prestigious 2019 American Institute of TrailTrailblazersblazers Architects Architecture Firm Award. AFFECTING POSITIVE CHANGE AND Carnegie Mellon University has established a reputation for its ability to “This was such a great honor,” Love said. “We won for our fusion of design and high performance. That [award] was the one I have been most proud of because that was validation of what I have been IMPROVING OUR WORLD attract, retain and graduate some of the most talented individuals in the pushing for and focusing my career on.”

Love’s commitment to sustainability began at the Carnegie world. These people set the standard among professionals across the globe Mellon University School of Architecture. In fact, it was the opportunity to conduct research in building performance that ­— regardless of their area of study. On the following pages, we take a look initially attracted her to the program.

Love found an intellectual home at CMU and credits several at just a few of the exemplary trailblazers from the academic disciplines professors, including Vivian Loftness and the late professor Ömer Akin, for their influence in fostering her passion for building science. It was a study abroad experience with Akin at within the College of Fine Arts who are making positive changes in our world. the Daus Institute in Germany that solidified her focus on urbanization and ecology.

After graduating and designing facilities in Chicago, Love joined Payette, CFA’s trailblazers are many, and narrowing the field is difficult because where she has helped to transform the firm into a sustainability powerhouse alongside fellow CMU alumni and principals Charlie Klee all alumni make their mark in different ways. The exceptional individuals and George Marsh. Beyond advocating for sustainability, she has established a culture of rigorous exploration and design supported by quantitative analysis. 07 06 noted here were chosen by their school or academic program head for the

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CFA to be promoted to director of building science in 2013 and to principal outstanding contributions they have made to society, thus far, affecting in 2018. She also joined the national jury for selecting the 2020 AIA Top 10 projects. change, thinking critically to help others and helping to improve the world “This rapid rise within the firm was a testament to Andrea’s leadership skills and her influence on the practice that has reached far beyond through the arts, architecture and design. building science,” Klee said. “She has established herself as a force to be reckoned with.” CFA Carnegie Mellon University CFA Carnegie Mellon University Portrait illustrations by JOHN JAY CABUAY Interdisciplinary ] Interdisciplinary

[ ] [ Interdisciplinary [ Interdisciplinary ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 08 AND COMMUNITY RENÉE STOUT:CONTRADICTION 2018 LifetimeAchievementAwardfromtheWomen’sCaucusfor Art. Museum ofAfricanArtandhasreceivedmanyhonors,including a Stout wasthefirstAmericantoexhibitinSmithsonian’sNational National GalleryofArtandtheDetroitInstituteArts. in theUnitedStates,includingMetropolitanMuseumofArt, the can befoundinthecollectionsofsomemostimportant museums ination, self-empowermentandself-healing.And,today,many of them Those influenceshaveresultedinworksthatencouragedeep self-exam where shewitnessedurbandecay,druguseandracialstereotyping. she wasrespondingtohercontemporaryrealityinWashington, D.C., fixated onthearchetypeofwhitemalegenius.Atsametime, rampant consumerism,butalsotheartworld,whichwasstilloften not onlythe1980'spopularculture,definedbymassmediaand Through herinterestinspiritualAfricantraditions,Stoutwasrejecting devalued bothbythemainstreamand“high”culture. recognized animportantcomponentofAmericanculturethathadbeen between urbancommunitiesandthespiritualtraditionsofdiaspora Transatlantic SlaveTrades—intoherartisticpractice.Theconnection Diaspora —theforcedmassdispersionofAfricanpeoplesduring where shebeganincorporatingthespiritualrootsofAfrican BFA fromtheSchoolofArt,whenStoutmovedtoWashington,D.C., That artisticnarrativetookformin1985,fiveyearsafterreceivingher the storyofwhoweareasasocietyatthispointintime." through,” Stoutsaid.“Iseethisnarrativeasmycontributiontotelling that aimstohelpmakesenseofthechaotictimeswe'reallliving “In mywork,thereisanongoingandsometimeshumorousnarrative boding andhopeful,personaluniversal,ancientcontemporary. awash incontradictions.Itis,atonce,timelessandof-the-moment,fore- The wide-rangingworkofinternationallyacclaimedartist by ANDYPTASCHINSKI Artistic Narrative

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- Patient Revolution Patient ways tobringadifferentvisionreality.” understand thecomplexity.Makingandprototypingare healthcare isamessyworld,”Breslinsaid.“Researchhelps table canbeincrediblyusefulinhealthcarebecause “The approachandmethodsthatdesignersbringtothe moment intime. finding thebestcourseofactionforthatperson,at the individualpatientandthatpatient’suniquesituation, is toremakethehealthcaresystemsothatitresponds clinicians createhealthcarethatiscarefulandkind.Theidea resources tohelppatients,caregivers,communitiesand nonprofit organizationthatdevelopstools,programsand Today, BreslinservesasdirectorofThePatientRevolution,a vs. doingwhatisbestforbusiness—affectcare. the tensionsinherentinhealthcare—doingwhatisbestforpeople appreciation forhowdifferentdisciplinescancometogetherand processes foranevolvingindustry.Alongtheway,shehasgained In heruniquepositionasahealthcaredesigner,Breslindevelopsnew flexibility, humilityandpatience.” how itrequiresnotonlytraditionalmakingskillsbutalsorelationships, kind ofenvironmentandinresponsetothesekindsproblems; said. “ItwasatMayoClinicthatIlearnedwhatitmeanstomakeinthis “Care happenedallaroundmeandIwasallowedtowatch,”Breslin It’s aroleBreslinlikenstobeing“akidincandystore.” Innovation Program,whichlaterbecametheCenterforInnovation. researcher intheSPARC—See,Plan,Act,Refine,Communicate School ofDesign,BreslinbecametheMayoClinic’sinauguraldesigner/ After earningamaster’sdegreefromCarnegieMellonUniversity’s Maggie Breslin’sfirstjobinhealthcarewasalsoa DESIGN AREVOLUTION MAGGIE BRESLIN: for healthcare.

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[ Interdisciplinary ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 09 [ Interdisciplinary ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 10 MING-NA WENACHIEVESHERDREAM (AND BECOMESADISNEYLEGEND) achieve yourdreams.” offered thefullspectrum—challenges,plusguidancetohelp you “Ultimately, itwasaboutfindingoutwhoyouare,”Wensaid.“CMU which helpedtorefineherpersonallyandprofessionally. She isgratefulthatshecontinuedhereducationatCarnegieMellon, Mandalorian,” whichshecalled“myStarWarsdream.” she saidisveryproudofreceivingit.Hermostrecentcredit is“The was laternamedaDisneyLegend.It’stitlethatfewaregiven, and in filmslike“TheJoyLuckClub.”AfterplayingaDisneyprincess, she II.” ShealsoplayedDr.Jing-MeiChenintheNBCseries“ER,”and starred voicing thecharacterMulaninanimatedfilms“Mulan”and “Mulan Melinda MayintheABCactionseries“AgentsofS.H.I.E.L.D”andfor Among herbodyofwork,Wenmaybebest-knownforroleas anyone elsetosaythatIcouldnotdothisorbegetinmyway.” in beingsingle-mindedandfocusedonagoal,”shesaid.“Ididn’tallow “One ofthethingsIalwaysjokeaboutisthattheretrulysomething was determinedtomakeitasanactor. by andlarge,blue-eyedblondes.Althoughshedidn’tfitthatmold,Wen conquer theworld.”Nevermindthatleadingladiesofdaywere, Indeed. Aftergraduatingin1986,Wenknewshewantedto“gooffand “Sometimes, ignoranceisbliss,”shesaid.“Itallworkedout.” a backupchoice. that shehadtobeofficiallyacceptedaftertheaudition,didn’thave Drama, andauditionedaspartoftheadmissionprocess.Notrealizing She appliedtooneschool,CarnegieMellonUniversity’sSchoolof an actress. which stilloperatestoday—Wencontinuedtodreamaboutbecoming and workedinherfamily’sChineserestaurant,ChinatownInn— Growing upinPittsburgh,wheresheattendedMt.LebanonHighSchool The actingbughadtakenitsfirstbite. would havebeenmortified.Wen,though,lovedthereaction. she trippedandfell.Theaudienceeruptedintolaughter.Somelittlegirls Ming-Na Wenstartedtotakethestageatherthird-gradeplaywhen It startedwiththeEasterBunny.Dressedasholidayfavorite, wrong them Proving by

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[ Interdisciplinary ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 11 [ Interdisciplinary ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 12 CLASSIC CURIOSITY LINGDONG HUANG: Lingdong Huang Art Programming skillset Ineedtodevelopprojectslikethisone.” the twofields,”Huangsaid.“ThecoursesItookasaBXAergave methe important becausemostofmyprojectslieintheintersectionbetween allowing metothinkbothlikeaprogrammerandanartist,whichis “Definitely, IthinktheBXAprogramhadahugepositiveimpactonme, drawn onthepagesofanancienttextandnotacomputerscreen. It displaysthedelicatestrokesofChinesehanzicharactersasiftheyare But thetrueartistryofwenyan-langcanbeseeninHuang’srenderer. and theChineseremaindertheorem. “I-Ching,” andmathematicalalgorithmsthatcomputePascal’sTriangle programs, includingafortune-tellingalgorithmfromtheancienttext form GitHub,wherefellowdevelopershaveusedittowritedozensof Wenyan-lang hasbecomepopularonthesoftwaredevelopmentplat- what isachievablebytryingtofusethetwo.” Programs. “Thisparticularprojectstartedmostlyoutofmycuriosity in computerscienceandartthroughtheBXAIntercollegeDegree as esotericprogramminglanguages,”saidHuang,whoearnedadegree “I’ve alwaysbeeninterestedinClassicalChineseartandculture,aswell rather thanmerelyreplacingEnglishcharacterswithChinese. uses thesametoneandsyntaxfoundinClassicalChineseliterature language basedontheClassicalChinesegrammarsystem.Theprogram The resultwaswenyan-lang,theworld’sfirstsuccessfulprogramming dabbling inaventurethatincorporatedboth. University inDecember2019,hespentafewdaysofhisfreetime art andtechnology.So,duringhislastfinalsweekatCarnegieMellon by EMILYSYES hasalwaysbeenfascinatedbytheintersectionof

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“What architectureeducationgives Today, Gannonisthefounderof ATONATON, aPittsburgh-based, And, inherview,thebestwayto of LondonandtheWorld communicate withmachines.Her domination. Instead,sheseesa spent moretimelookingatthe achieve thatreciprocalrelationship are otherworldlyandboundfor approaches herworkwith are complementary,capableof Gannon said. people movethroughspaceand prevailing narrativethatrobots robots. Hergoalistoquellthe respond to. recognizable, animal-likebehaviors more togetherthaneithercould Metropolitan MuseumofArtand But inmanyways,Gannonisstill Economic Forum. you isahypersensitivitytohow through itthanattheexhibits. the analyticalteenwhovisited that peoplecanunderstandand future whererobotsandhumans how tobestaccommodatethem,” building andthewaypeoplemoved be alone. work withrobotshasbeenfeatured It’s centraltothewayshe She’s stillanarchitect. including attheDesignMuseum in installationsallovertheworld, inventing newwaysforhumansto independent researchstudio is toimbuerobotswithinstantly “I liketothinkofmyselfasan “They’re leftnaked,asiftheywould Thus far,muchofGannon’swork exist yet.” eventually do“doesn’treally central brainsothatitcanreactto detect humanintention.Gannon’s on motion-capturemarkersto she’ll conductthekindofatypical, said. “Thatway,youcanseewhat at CMU’sFrank-RatchyeStudiofor antidisciplinary researchshedid advance scoutforwhatnormalwill as shenotedina2016presentation, at technologyinanovel,honest, Gannon’s livinglaboratory,where She doesthisbyusingsoftware renovating a10,000-square-foot metaphor toanewapex.Sheand raw creatureisn’t.Yougettolook robots calledManus,sharesa Her latestprojecttakesthat Creative Inquiry. than practicalapplicationsbecause, transparent way.” this rawcreatureisandwhat to humanmovement.Quiptrelied that allowsrobotstoseeandreact her husbandareinthemidstof has focusedonexperiencesrather be borninthewild,”Gannon behavior isconstantlytransforming, will serveasboththeirhomeand warehouse inSpringGarden,which what shedoesandhopesto In eachcase,whiletherobot’s its environmentcollectively. its appearanceremainsunaltered. look likein10to15years,”shesaid. latest installation,apackof10 “I’m verycurioustoseewhatit “A lotofpeoplebelievethat daughter interactwithrobotswill catalyst forexploration.” collective setofchoices,”Gannon she said.“Whenyouhavethem said. “There’sacentralroletoplay studied, tweakedandchosen. Gannon’s workenvisions,one She’s especiallyeagertoseehow next toyoudayafterday,it’sa means tolivealongsiderobots,” December 2019—willrespondto the family’sunusualhouseguests. technology isaforceofnature,that be likeglimpsingtheveryfuture her firstchild—adaughterbornin where theirabilitieshavebeen In manyways,watchingher in showingtherearebetterways.” it justhappens,butit’sreallyour integrated intotheworldand in whichthecreaturesarefully WITH ROOMBAS WITH ROOMBAS –– DON’TALL “OF COURSE, PLAY FETCH TALK ANDI THE WALLS DO THAT?” CHILDREN

[ Architecture ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 1315 [ Art ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 16 Courtesy Gagosian. © JohnCurrin.Photo:FredScruton. Nude withRaisedArms, JOHN CURRIN 46 ×34inches Oil oncanvas Photo: JamieGruzska time asastudentatCMU John Currinduringhis by ANDYPTASCHINSKI 1998 BOUNDARIES: PUSHING led himtoreconsider theprevailing Horse’s Mouth”byJoyceCary.The titles in aCMUphilosophyclass,and“The by WyndhamLewis,whichhe’dread exist intheworldasanartist:“Tarr” books thatchallengedhimonhow to In particular,Currinturnedtotwo coming backtohim. received atCarnegieMellonstarted after graduationthattheeducationhe male abstractartist.”Itwasn’tuntil himself inthepersonaof“tortured expressionist vain,andhemolded His workremainedrootedinan Yale, Currinhadacrisisofconfidence. After completinggraduateschoolat early 1980s. Expressionists thatwerepopularinthe Bacon, EdvardMunchandtheNeo- and hisstyleevolvedtomimicFrancis he calls“albumcoverillustration,” Carnegie MellonUniversitydoingwhat in figurativepainting.Hegotinto Currin wasnotalwaysinterested serious. humorous, perverseandtriteare In otherwords,forCurrin,the and fineartasequalsinhiswork. Old Mastercomposition,treatingkitsch between contemporaryimageryand see thatheiscollapsingthedistinction and trite.Butlookcloseryouwill can readatoncehumorous,perverse painting. Onthesurface,hisworks think ofwhenyouseeaJohnCurrin Serious maynotbethefirstwordyou learn totakeitallseriously.” yourself asanartist,”hesaid.“You “What youlearnishowtothinkof technical skills,andthat’sOK. art schoolisnotreallyaboutlearning techniques, JohnCurrininsiststhat resurrection ofOldMasterpainting Though knownforhisvirtuosic ART JOHN CURRIN’S “strange preoccupations.” “have weirdsexual obsessions”and see thatOldMasterpaintings Rather, ifyoulookclosely,you’ll most interesting,strangeandsinful.” popular opinion,“ourtimeisnotthe Masters. Heinsiststhat,contrary to they aren’tsoremovedfromtheOld include pornography—hesays diverse andcontroversial— Though Currin’sinfluencesremain more than150years. technique thathadbeenofstylefor contemporary painting,revivinga brought somethingentirelynewto still usesinhisworktoday.Hisworks of anunderpainting,amethodhe layering transparentglazesontop studying OldMastertechniquesof In thelate1990s,Currinbegan was lookingatthefirecracker.” “whatever Iwantedwhileeveryone off afirecracker,sothathecoulddo offensive,” whichhelikenstosetting painting something“cartoonishly Early inhiscareer,Currinadmitsto him areputationasprovocative. and style,itquicklygained be vexingbothinsubjectmatter To besure,Currin’spaintingcan wrong, ofcourse.”) (She laterwrotethatshe“was advised readerstoboycotttheshow. Village VoicecriticKimLevin,who and receivedscathingcriticismfrom women —bothfamouslysoldout flattering depictionsofmiddle-aged composed ofanarrayless-than- Andrea Rosenintheearly1990s— His firstsologalleryexhibitionat painting whilelivinginNewYork. Currin beganhisforayintofigurative and diverseinfluences. for himtobeginexploringfiguration a painterandopenedupthespace cultural ideasofwhatitmeanttobe

balances theclassic andkitsch the mostimportantthingofall.” serious aboutart,”hesaid.“That’s friends aroundyouthatarealso “The mostimportantthingisthe than theinstructionhereceived. students asevenmoreimportant school andremembershisfellow Currin thinksbackonhisdaysinart it isperhapsunsurprisingthat Considering hisrangeofinfluences, Medieval altarwings. l’oeil sculpturesontheexteriorof be comparedtopaintingtrompe grisaille, ajuxtapositionthatcould in entirelytheneutralpaletteof “kind ofsexcartoon”butpainted years, reimagingtheworkasa had sittinginhisstudioforseveral reworking alargepaintinghe’s European painting.Heiscurrently subject matter”whilereferencing he calls“aggressivelynaughty to pushtheboundariesofwhat Today, Currin’sworkcontinues many others. Tate Collection,London,among Centre Pompidou,Paris;andthe of ModernArt,NewYork;the institutions, includingtheMuseum modern andcontemporaryart some oftheworld’smostimportant Netherlands. Hisworksareheldby the FransHalsMuseumin painter CornelisvanHaarlemat alongside theDutchGoldenAge York. In2011,hisworkwasshown and theWhitneyMuseuminNew Serpentine GalleryinLondon Chicago, whichtraveledtothe Museum ofContemporaryArt a mid-careerretrospectiveatthe In 2003,Currinwashonoredwith © 68 x52inches Oil oncanvas Thanksgiving, 2002 JOHN CURRIN Courtesy Gagosian. Photo: SadieColesHQ,London. John Currin.

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JOSEPH LYONS “As aclass,weworkedtogetherwith American Cultural Centerlocated co-taught thecourse ILived,We course askedstudentstowork changes overtime. of acommunityand,how,inthe open conversationsaboutdifficult of socialcapital,”Hughessaid.“Asa commemorated andshedlighton semester-long seniorcapstone street violenceaffecttheidentity social exclusionandviolence.” subject matterlikerace,privilege, society, weoftenavoidhonestand alongside membersofPittsburgh’s aftermath ofloss,thecultural and theAugustWilsonAfrican an interactiveexhibitionat misunderstanding, racismandloss past andpresentissues.During pictures, displaysandartifactsthat Live: WhatDidWeMiss? This Kristin HughesandDylanVitone understand howyoungliveslostto Hazelwood communitytobetter Hazelwood’s CenterofLifewith Center inPittsburgh’sSquirrelHill Ultimately, studentscreated WHAT DIDWEMISS? these typesofinequalitiesresultin the communitytounderstandhow traveled totheJewishCommunity the pastyear,exhibitionhas history andmemoryofaplace In 2017,AssociateProfessors in downtownPittsburgh. I LIVED,WELIVE: “When youngadultsareequipped The programcentersarounda creative thinking. community.” competitive economy,”Arscott envision theirsuccessevenina development, theygainconfidence said. “Individualsstarttoinvestin skills, suchasenhancedexecutive strong foundationofnecessarylife support ofWilliamKaiglerfrom approach hasinformedherlatest School ofArchitectureandwiththe readiness programthatcombines project, NightOwlBakers,alife Engaging thecommunityinthis Night OwlBakersincollaboration Hughes' research-as-practice themselves, theirpeersand type ofeducationhasresulted the TepperSchoolofBusiness. to promotesocietalandmental functioning, financialliteracyand food sciencewith21stcenturyskills building anequitablefuturefor kitchen butalsoestablishesa with MaryLouArscottofthe well-being. Hughescoordinates world challengesandbeginto with newtoolsforeducational in theirabilitytoconfrontreal impact. in interpersonalandcommunity NIGHT OWLBAKERS “Helping studentsthinkradically Among theideaswereasocial At theendofcourse,teams qualified healthcareclinicsand enterprise thatrepurposedwasted creative placemakingtogather of communityengagementand communities andthepostal field toco-createnewvisionsof system experts. service. Thecourseusedstrategies and aplanforworkingwith and distributioninfrastructure. about newpossibilitiesand TO COMMUNITYPLACES Students developed radical possible Stefan GruberandAndrewButcher. postal bulkpaperintofeedstock presented theirconceptstoplace- mail carriers. Networks toCommunityPlaces Hughes co-taughtthecoursePostal Medicaid toprovidesubscription- On thetopicofcommunity,in2019, Mellon University," Hughessaid. to inspireconversationbetween futures forpostalplacesinorder the futureisinDNAatCarnegie based stakeholdersandpostal bringing togetherexpertsfromthe based healthservicesviaUSPS with theSchoolofArchitecture's input onadaptingpostalfacilities POSTAL NETWORKS

is creating amore equitablesociety The nextgenerationofdesigners performed atCMU's Contemporary Ensemble concert "now it's time." Visual collage, atleft is reflective ofthe musical compositions

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THIS SKIN OF OURS SKIN THIS dispatch-from-a-z-west-by-coco-allred https://miller-ica.cmu.edu/varia/#491/ “This Skinof Ours.” You canlistennow at the curation andthemespresent in On thepodcast, Park dives deeper into from theMiller ICA about artandideas. Follow EntryPoints, apodcast series for details. copy byvisiting the Miller ICA oremailing by Wendy Vogel and an afterword by Elizabeth Chodos. Get your essay an Park, by essay curatorial a as well as artists, these of IV. Wilson Wilmer and Rafferty Greenberger Sara Kogelnik, Kiki Attia, Matty Davis, Ben Gould, Victoria Fu, Matt Rich, Byron Kim, healing. and pain other, the and self the between boundary protective organ,an artistic surface and a metaphorfor the presented atopical investigation into the skin as asensing and Galleries Art Buffalo at and associatecuratorofthe57th CarnegieInternational, University at exhibitions of curator and topics catalog andpodcast. theartists, torevisit investigation in “This Skin of Ours” through a recently published ways two offers (ICA) Art Carnegie Mellon University’s MillerInstituteforContemporary A The exhibition The 71-page catalog features exhibition photos and images xiiin wih a getcrtd y i Park, Liz by guest-curated was which exhibition, featured contemporaryartistsKader [email protected]

Endowment and for theNational Space theArts Society. Letters, theGuggenheim Foundation, the National including from theAmerican Academy and ofArts the U.S. and Europe, and hereceived numerous awards, Burgess’ works are held by museums and archives across into outer space.” scientists across thefirst academiatojettisoning artwork times, from breaking thebarriers and between artists BurgessLowry has achieved the impossible numerous upon Burgess’of Art, retirement in2017.“In hiscareer, impossible,” said Charlie White, head of CMU’s School are very“There few who artists have accomplished the cluding “First Night,” theinternational New Year’s festival. he created large, collaborative projects and festivals, in- at theCenter for Advanced Visual Studies atMIT, where He alsoserved asafellow, seniorconsultant and advisor competition for theGoogle Lunar XPRIZE. will becarried into oftheRobotics space aspart Institute’s students, facultyand alumni tocreate “Moon Ark,” which Burgess was instrumental inleading ateam ofCMU creativity innew directions. order toharness thepower oftechnology and push human losophy, bringing together seemingly disparate fields in both inhisownworkof art, and inhiseducational phi- Burgess routinely looked beyond thetypicalconfines inPittsburghmemorial service later thisyear.” and friends, and we look forward tocelebrating ata Lowry of theCollege ofFine Arts. “Our thoughts are withhisfamily and the Collegeof Art of Fine Arts,” said Dan Martin, dean other traits thatmadehimatreasured oftheSchool part “We willmissLowry’s unique insights, among many generations and thinkers. ofartists pushed contemporary practice forward and helped shape a century. Hiscollaborative approach education toart Carnegie Mellon University’s School for nearly ofArt half movement,Space Art Burgess was also a cornerstone of An internationally and renowned pioneer of the artist Tuesday, Jan. 28,athishomeinMelbourne, Florida. Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, passedaway the College and distinguished of Fine fellow Arts in the Professor Burgess, Emeritus Lowry former dean of Former CFA Dean Pioneer and Space Art LOWRY BURGESS REMEMBERING

and thinkers. a generationofartists His influenceshaped

[ Art ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 21 [ Drama ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 22 CONTINUES TO BILLY PORTER DOMINATE

“It changedeverythingbecauseIfinallysawsomebodywholooked likeme,” “Grease,” and immediatelyknewhehadtoplaytheroleofAIDSnurse Belize. “there wasn’taspaceforme—soImadeone.”Hesaw“AngelsinAmerica” when “My teachersatCAPAhelpedtochangemylife.Iwasonapathstudy H Then, atCarnegieMellon,Ibecameanartistwhowantedtodothingsmakea Awards aside,Porterhasclaimedredcarpetsfarandwide as hisown,expressing originated theroleofLolain“KinkyBoots.”Hiscareerhasbeenon an upward difference inthisworld.” computers; that’swhatmymotherwantedmetodo,”herecalled.“Butthey slept onfriends’sofasandcarried hisworldlypossessionsfromplacetoin already brokenbarriersandshatteredexpectations.His2019PrimetimeEmmy recognized thatIwastalentedinotherways,andtheyhelpedmetopursuethat. Porter said. He movedtoNewYorkCityafterhisgraduationfromCMU,andhe quickly found Now, PorterisoneofthoserareindividualswhoonhiswaytoanelusiveEGOT, Broadway, forwhichhewonaTonyAward. He jump-startedhiscareerinthetailor-maderoleofLola“KinkyBoots”on Once onthewaytoaverydifferentcareer,Portercreditshishighschool (for “Pose”),aGrammy“KinkyBoots”)andTony,PorterneedsonlyanOscar you havetoshowupateamplayer, andyouhavetoshowupreadywork.” the nextgenerationofentertainers: “Youhavetoshowupandbeprofessional, trajectory eversince.Hedoesnotforgetthetimes,earlyinhiscareer, whenhe the acronymforbigfourindustryawards.HavingalreadyearnedanEmmy teachers forpointinghiminthedirectionhisheartwantedtogo. tuxedo gownandacrystal-encrustedtealjumpsuit—thathavemadehimthe the firstwinforanopenlygayblackman. boxes andshoppingbags.Buthe stuck toitandfollowedtheadvicehegives bachelor’s degreein1991fromCarnegieMellonUniversity’sSchoolofDrama. before hecancelebratethatachievement.EvenwithouttheEGOT,Porterhas belle oftheball. himself andhisbeliefsthroughdaringfashionchoices—includingavelvet win forOutstandingLeadActorinaDramaSerieshiswork“Pose”was In 2010,helandedtheroleofBelizeinan“Angels”revivaland,soon after,he it openedinthetheaternextdoortowherehewasstarringasTeen Angelin By

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[ Drama ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 23 After a multiyear process of planning and down-to-the-studs renovation, the Hall of the Arts (HOA), reconstructed from the bones of the mid-century Graduate School of Industrial Administration building and recently inhabited by the Tepper School of Business, was finally ready. From the outside, the building still looks largely as it did when it was first built, covered in the signature Henry Hornbostel buff-colored bricks used all over campus. But how would it feel on the inside, and could quality music be made in the new spaces?

The resounding answer: Yes.

“From the first day onward, it’s had such amazing energy,” said Carla LaRocca, associate teaching professor of keyboard studies. “It’s so dynamic and vibrant. You hear low brass all the way up to sopranos filling the halls. It gives you an indescribable energy.”

“The wall was all windows. It was so bright and open and had this great feel to it. I feel so productive in that environment. It’s just fantastic.” Carla LaRocca, Associate Teaching Professor of Keyboard Studies

Most of the School of Music facilities had been in the College of Fine Arts building since 1912 when the A SPACEACE then-named School of Applied Design and the music program itself were both born.

While practice rooms, performance spaces and classrooms remain in CFA, the Hall of the Arts now houses a music technology room, a recording suite, two chamber music rehearsal rooms, three new music classrooms, 13 instrument-dedicated studios, an administrative office suite, two conference rooms, 25 faculty offices and more. In addition, 50 faculty members now either have an office or a studio specific to their instrument, which they previously lacked. The School of Music occupies most of three floors in the four-floor HOA; the top floor is now home to the School of Art’s Master of Fine Arts Program.

At the all-faculty meeting at the start of the spring semester, the Hall of the Arts received an enthusiastic round of applause.

“I just want to thank President Farnam Jahanian and Denis Colwell for making this dream come true for the TO School of Music,” LaRocca said. It’s the most significant expansion of space the School of Music has had since it was founded.”

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[ [ where I can make it amenable to the students and make it a space where By DAN FERNANDEZ gets a new home people want to make music and create art.” Daniel Teadt, Assistant Teaching Professor of Voice [ BXA ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 26 Breaking By EMILYSYES FIFTH-YEAR SCHOLARDISRUPTINGACADEMICSILOS it down matter asmuchengagingcooperatively. Intheend,eachgrouppresents existing skillset,knowledgeandinterests. Thefeasibilityoftheideadoesnot whatever theywanttomake,aslong asitdrawsfromthegroupmembers’ a projecttheycancreateasteam. Eachgrouphasthefreedomtochoose departments formgroupsofthree orfourandcomeupwithablueprintfor backgrounds todevelopideas.Studentsfromdissimilarmajorsand is acreative,collaborativeworkshopforstudentsofdifferentacademic While conventionalhackathonsresultinanendproduct,Not-a-Hackathon workshops andproducingapodcastcalled“OfficeHours.” They areachievingtheirgoalsbyofferingaseriesofNot-a-Hackathon event can helpthemlearnaboutthedifferentwaysindividualsthinkand work. Int-Init’s approachistogathergroupsofpeopleandfacilitatedialogue that their majorsaredefined,”Wangsaid. where studentsfeelempoweredtobecuriousandcreative,regardless ofhow academic interests,notjustthoseinBXA,andhelpcreateacampus culture “My goalistoprovidebettersupportforundergraduatestudentswithdiverse to pursueinterdisciplinaryinterests. members meetingweekly,thegroup’smissionistoencourageCMUpeers student group,theInterdisciplinaryInitiative,orInt-Init.Withninecore The maincomponentofWang’sscholarprojectisthecreationanew Carnegie Melloncommunitythroughindividualprojectsandgroupactivities. pursue abroadenededucationalexperiencewhilecontinuingtoenhancethe program isdesignedtoprovidedistinguishedstudentswithanopportunity Fifth YearScholarsaresupportedbyfreetuitionanda$7,000fellowship.The course ofstudy. remain oncampusforonefullyearfollowingthecompletionofanormal as oneofasmallnumberexceptionalundergraduatestudentswho together peoplewithdiversebackgroundsandmindsetswhenselectingher Wang's distinctperspective,herleadershipskillsanddesiretobring Carnegie MellonUniversity’sFifthYearScholarProgramrecognizedJoyce BY EMILYSYES DIALOGUES. AND INTERSECTIONAL CREATING INTERDISCIPLINARY BECAME PASSIONATEABOUT PROGRAMS, JOYCEWANG INTERCOLLEGE DEGREE AND DRAMAINTHEBXA COMPUTER SCIENCE SPACES WHILESTUDYING CULTURAL ANDINTELLECTUAL LIVING INTWODIFFERENT AFTER FINDINGHERSELF

based inNewYorkCity. as anassociateproductmanager with aventurefacilityforpublicbenefit listening oncampus.Followingher fifthyear,Wangwillputherskillstouse a newinitiativededicatedtocultivatingstrongercultureofempathic and Qatarcampuses.ShealsoenjoysworkingwithstudentsinCMU Listens, is alsoamemberofIMPAQT,whichconnectsstudentsfromthePittsburgh In additiontoimprovingtheinterdisciplinaryeducationalexperience, Wang of makinganewpathcanbeveryrewardingone.” demonstrate thatitistotallyOKtostepintotheunknown,and process found theirstoriesinspiringand,insomeways,comfortingsincethey unconventional territoriesofinquiries,”Wangsaid.“Manyourlisteners are unsureabouttheiracademicpathsandcurioustoexplore “I thinkfacultymemberscanbegreatrolemodelsforstudentswho master’s inenvironmentaldesignanddoctoratearchitecture. French andGermanasanundergraduatewentontocompletea For example,SchoolofDesignAssociateProfessorMollySteensonstudied academic departmentstalkabouttheirjourneyandareasofexpertise. In eachepisodeofthe“OfficeHours”podcast,twoprofessorsfromdifferent travel home. desire tofindacheaper,fasterandmoreenvironmentallyfriendlyway called Hitch-a-Truck,whichdrewinspirationfromthemembers’common comfortable beinginyourownbody.Anothergroupdevelopedanidea that revolvedaroundusingexerciseandexpressionasawaytofeelmore During a90-minutesession,oneteamcameupwithgrouptherapyidea over result,askingquestionsfindingsolutions.” Wang notesthatinInt-Init,“Wevaluecollaborationovercompetition,process and themselves. this blueprint,theirprocessandwhattheyhavelearnedabouteachother

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SCOTT BARSOTTI HAS THE alumna HeatherMcElwee, Center, helmedbyCMU from aroundtheglobe and aroundtheblock. IN ART IN The PittsburghGlass attracts glassartists

A her areal-lifetestcase. at PGC while in school, which gave Policy. McElweecontinued to work of Information Systems and Public of Fine Arts and the Heinz College joint venture between the College of Arts Management Program, a Carnegie Mellon University’s Master resources. That’swhat led her to in things like budgeting and human realized shehadnoformaleducation business side ofPGC,McElwee As shegotmoreinvolved in the she said. that Ienjoyed that workaswell,” Ifound But office. the in more and less and less in the studio and more “It was a slow transition, where I was and programming. also helped with administrativetasks center was a small nonprofit, McElwee artist-in-residence. However, asthe glass, shetaughtandassistedthe working, neon, mosaics andstained flame- in glassblowing, classes offers When she startedoutatPGC,which incredible place,”shesays. “I couldseeitwasgoing to bethistruly be partoftheinauguralstaff. in thecity.McElweewashiredto create around the worldtolive,teachand from that aimedtobringglassartists Pittsburgh Glass Center,an organization thinking she heardabout about careers, As she waspreparing to graduate and like itbefore,”McElweesaid. material and I’d never found anything unique a such it’s the but or it, fire, of the immediacy was it if know don’t “I Just likethat,sheswitchedhermajor. class inglass. she went to artschoolandtookamaterials when quickly changed That about. considered orevenknown much work wasn’t a mediumshe’d primarily worked in 2D, so glass- s ayoung artist, HeatherMcElwee

gives ourartistsa lotoffreedom.” whether we’ll show it in the gallery. That something would sell has no bearing on have to be,” she said. “Whether or not The workcan be for sale,but it doesn’t artists cantakerisksandtrynew things. “We’re not a commercial gallery, so support fromPGC. Pittsburgh to pursue their craft, thanks to than 50 glass artists have relocated to has proved particularly impactful. More But it’s PGC’s community of practice that together.” activities. Wetrytobring the community glassblowing and flameworking, hands-on flameworking, and glassblowing open houses, public demonstrations of Everyone isamaker,”she said. “Wedo who don’tconsiderthemselvesartists. for people “We trytobreakdownbarriers from novicetomasterartist. public to offering classes at every skill level skill every at classes offering to public center and its galleryfreeand open to the to thelocalcommunity,frommaking is designedtoberesponsiveand accessible McElwee saysthateverything PGC doesnow deepen its connection to the community. with local arts organizations and schools to PGC made it a prioritytocreatepartnerships was onus,”McElweesaid. know whatwedid in thisbuilding — andthat teach them. But people down the street didn’t artists were coming from all over the world to intensive classes fromall over the world, and people were coming here totakeoursummer organizations ofourcaliberinthecountry,so “There’s only a smallhandful of glass nationally andinternationallythanitwaslocally. the center faced was that it was better known challenges the of one opened, first it when But Pittsburgh’s Bloomfield-Garfield neighborhood. Bloomfield-Garfield Pittsburgh’s in revitalizing the Penn Avenue corridor of As it’sgrown,PGChasplayedavitalrole she startedin2001to21full-timestafftoday. PGC’s staff has ballooned from less than five when That expertise matters now more than ever, as how wedidthingsthere,”shesaid. immediately totheGlassCenterandthink about “In each class, I could apply what I was learning An untitledsculpturecreatedbyMcElwee and ChrisHofmannadornstheentryway of The Porch, a restaurant in Pittsburgh's a restaurant Porch, of The Oakland neighborhood.

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1985) andSarahRatchye(A1983),theSTUDIOlaunchedawholly of disciplines. described as“thinkingattheedges”ofintersection or FRFAF.ThisfundempowerstheSTUDIOtodevelopacacheof excuses, micrograntsprovidefuelforcreativefires,helping emerging artists.Idealformakingquickprototypesandzapping designed tomeettheneedsofinterdisciplinary,collaborativeand service supportandadvising,includingassistancewithfinancial students launchcreativeprojectsatnewfrontiers.Inaddition and students—theFrank-RatchyeFundforArt@Frontier, administration, fundraisingandgrant-writingmentorship,creative groundbreaking projectscreatedatCMU—worksthatcanbe Seven years ago,with the generous support of alumni Ed Frank(CS new initiativetosupporttheartsresearchofCMU’sfaculty,staff project supportavailableatCarnegieMellon. microgrants havebeendesignedtobethemostflexibleformof problem-solving, andprofessionaldevelopment.Owingtothe projects onanad-hoc,rollingbasis.Thisprogramwasspecifically One oftheFRFAF’smostpopularprogramsisits microgrant awards to cashfunds,theSTUDIO’smicrograntsalsocomewithfull- incredibly diversenatureofprojectsinthearts,Frank-Ratchye , whichprovidesupportforexperimentalarts under $500 “The STUDIOseesthisnewfellowshipprogramasavoteof Arts studentstoremaincreativeduringadauntingand campaign forgender-neutralrestrooms;andthediscoveryof experiences; afriendly,open-source,low-costrobot;design of supportcanhaveamajorimpactonstudents’creative confidence andsupportinthecreativityofCollegeFine constraints imposedbyeconomicshutdown,socialdistancing creative practicesofCFAstudentsunderquarantine.Duringthe support wasoverwhelming,accordingtoGolanLevin,director. students continuetheircreativepracticeswithinthemassive second halfofthespringsemester,STUDIOawardedmore and restrictedtravel.Theresponsedemandforthis adapted andextendeditsgrantprogramtoencouragethe Since 2013,theSTUDIOhasgivenout231microgrants never-before-seen, born-digitalimagesbyAndyWarhol. uncertain time,”Levinsaid. the culturesandcommunitiesinwhichtheywork,even trajectories, leadingtojobopportunities,transformationsin totaling morethan$94,400.Thesesmall,well-timedpieces than 60“ResidencyinYourRoom”fellowships,whichhelped In thewakeofglobalCOVID-19pandemic,STUDIO included experimental3Dfilms;abubble-shapedvehicleforVR international recognition.FRFAF-fundedstudentprojectshave

[ STUDIO ] Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 31 ince March, life has been far from normal. The pandemic has opened up a space for reflection, a platform for awakening, and as evidenced by the recent protests in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, this is also a time when people are articulating how they are not S interested in returning to ”normal.“ THIS IS A TIME OF MAKING THE INVISIBLE, VISIBLE.

Alex Young, in collaboration with co-workers at Carnegie Mellon University’s Miller Institute for Contemporary Art, came up with an idea to view this time through the eyes of local contemporary artists. “Looking Out” is a photo and video program on Instagram and IGTV featuring works by Pittsburgh artists.

“’Looking Out’ was conceived as an empathetic space to make the experience of sheltering-in-place one less of isolation and more of collectivity and solidarity. Featuring local artists, this project asks participants to share the view from their window — meditating upon our simultaneous nearness and farness, sameness and difference, while providing profane illuminations for our times,” Young said. “The artists in ‘Looking Out’ have risen to the moment in a manner that is as immediate as it is profound.” “ Many of us in the black community Miller ICA Director Elizabeth Chodos responded to the COVID-19 pandemic are dealing with the pandemic with a new ePublication called “Remote Control.” “Looking Out” is a series more boldly because we are so highlighted on the platform. used to everyday trauma. As an artist, I feel it’s my duty to always “Artists have a real role to play in times of crisis, by processing the trauma bring art, activism and people caused by loss, revealing the unseen forces at play that impact our daily lives, together, through my work. and by making meaning out of the seismic sociopolitical shifts resulting from MILLER ICA RESPONDS TO “Since the inception of the project, worldwide ” the global lockdowns,” Chodos said. demonstrations in support of the Black Lives Matter CHRIS IVEY COVID-19 THROUGH ARTISTS’ movement have taken hold and further confirmed Pittsburgh filmmaker WINDOWS AND THEIR WISDOM The series has received attention in an article from WESA.FM and has the vital role contemporary artists play in social change,” featured works by artists Scott Andrew + Jesse Factor, David Bernabo, Tony Chodos said. BY MARGARET COX Buba, Kevin Clancy, Margaret Cox, Lindsey French, Vanessa German, Steve Gurysh, Chris Ivey, Erin Mallea, Brian McNearny, Carin Mincemoyer, Derek Pittsburgh filmmaker Chris Ivey talks about his video “The Reality, Peel, Centa Schumacher, Shaun Slifer, slowdanger, Willy Smart, Dana Sperry, Looking Out #05” and why its message is so crucial in this time of Ginger Brooks Takahashi, Mary Tremonte, Barbara Weissberger, Hyla Willis, COVID-19 and the Black Lives Matter movement. 30 32 33

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“Many of us in the black community are dealing with the pandemic more Local artist Carin Mincemoyer, who graduated from CMU in 1994 with a CFA boldly because we are so used to everyday trauma.” Ivey said. “Whether it be CFA

bachelor’s degree in art, shares her work “Sky Notes, Looking Out #07.” domestic violence, police violence or various other types of PTSD-inducing In this series of photographs, the artist takes note of the sky. violence, the black community has been relatively quiet and resilient — until the tipping point of George Floyd's death. I believe it's because we are just “During a crisis, making art takes on a restorative or healing quality because used to rolling, literally at times, with the punches. it reconfirms that this is what I do,” Mincemoyer said. “I can see on social media other artists continuing to make art whether in their normal “We're living in an incredible time that has been brewing for decades. We're workspaces or on the kitchen table, and it confirms that this is what we do. in a time where we need bold leaders who are not afraid to address the Artmaking is an attempt to engage the world in a conversation about issues. As an artist, I feel it’s my duty to always bring art, activism and people Carnegie Mellon University what it means to be alive in this moment, and the tools and skills to do that together, through my work.” Carnegie Mellon University are just as important in bad times as in good.” During this time, while business as usual is paused, we can clearly see that we don’t want to go back to what was once “normal.” One concrete thing we

] [ STUDIO can do is listen to the wisdom from artists' voices and their work as well as ] [ Miller ICA ] [ Miller ICA looking out for each other. Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 34 OMAR KHAN PROFESSOR OMARKHAN Group at the MIT Media Lab. Group attheMITMediaLab. Technology, wherehewasamemberoftheAestheticsandComputation and amasterindesigncomputationfromMassachusettsInstituteof Khan receivedhisbachelorofarchitecturedegreefromCornellUniversity effective future,”saidDanMartin,dean,CollegeofFineArts. Architecture and,indeed,leadtheschoolintoanevenmoreproductiveand “Professor KhanwillcontinuethehistoryofexcellenceinSchool in themanufacturingprocess. terra cottamanufacturerinNorthAmerica,ondevelopingdigitalworkflows SMART, heworkedwithBostonValleyTerraCotta,thelargestarchitectural with industrytoexplorerobotictechnologiesformanufacturing.Through across architecture,engineering,computingandmanagementcollaborate Robotics Technology(SMART)CommunityofExcellence,whereresearchers He alsowasaco-directoroftheSustainableManufacturingandAdvanced artificial intelligenceastheyapplytotheareaofresponsivearchitecture. Through CASTheworkedonthelegacyofcyberneticsand,morerecently, pervasive computingtechnologiesastheyintersectwitharchitecture. of theSituatedTechnologiesPamphletSeries.CAST’sresearchfocuseson Center forArchitectureandSituatedTechnologies(CAST)wasaneditor performance artanddigitaldesignfabrication.AtUB,heco-directedthe Khan’s researchandcreativeactivitiesspanarchitecture,installation/ ever experiencedbythedepartment. education. Hiseffortsalsoledtothelargestincreaseofsponsoredresearch especially indesign-buildexperientiallearningandresearch-focusedgraduate department’s reputationgrewinresponsetohispedagogicalinnovations, and shepherdedfacilityimprovements.Duringhistenureaschair,the he initiatednewgraduateprograms,developedindustrycollaborations Khan servedasUBdepartmentchairforsevenyears,duringwhichtime of ArchitectureattheUniversityBuffalo(UB),StateUniversityNewYork. School ofArchitecture,effectiveAug.1.HejoinedCMUfromtheDepartment is the new head of the Carnegie Mellon University isthenewheadofCarnegieMellonUniversity

STEPHEN LEE greater heights these last 12 years,” Martin added. greater heightstheselast12years,” Martinadded. “It hasbeenourprivilegeandhonor havingSteveLeeleadtheschooltoeven activities betweenfacultyfromdifferent focusareaswithintheschool.” to developnewcurricula/programsforourschoolandencouragingintegrative move theSchoolofArchitectureintofuture,”Leesaid.“I’mproud ofhelping “It hasbeenaprivilegetorecruitamazingnewfaculty,whonowarepoised to and creativeprofessionthroughteaching,researchpractice. to workingwithnewheadOmarKhanhelptheschoolcreateamore diverse model forthedesign-buildexperienceandimpactfuloutreach.Helooks forward Lee saidthat,inthefuture,hehopestoworktowardcreatingasustainable yet humbleandgenerousdemeanorhaveservedusallverywell.” affect positivechange,hisinsightandinstincts,and,ingeneral,confident leadership, hisabilitytothoroughlyevaluateandexecuteideasthat help to and teacherswiththefreshperspectivesofnewscholarsdesigners. His He expandedthefaculty,complementingourhighlyregardedresearchers magnificently forthenewcareerrealitiesinarchitectureandrelatedfields. undergraduate andgraduatecurriculathathaspositionedtheschoolquite “He ledtheschoolonacriticalstrategicreviewandrestructuringofboth School ofArchitecture,”saidDanMartin,deantheCollegeFineArts. “Steve hasbeenanincredibleassettoCarnegieMellonand,specifically,the graduate (A’72). with hiswife,YokoTai,in1981.TaialsoisaCMUSchoolofArchitecture to takeresearchintopracticewithTAI+LEE,Architects,thefirmheco-founded commercial clientsinEurope,Asia,CanadaandtheUnitedStates.Hecontinues He hasprovidedsustainabledesignconsultingservicesforinstitutionaland innovation, renewableenergyandtheintegratedbuildingdeliveryprocess. While atCMU,Lee’sactivitiesfocusedonissuesofsystemsintegration,material design, environment,materials,structuresandconstruction. 2005, 2007)andfacilitatingtheintegrationofundergraduatecoursesrelatedto including servingasfacultyadvisorfortheschool’sSolarDecathlonteams(2002, Since hisappointmenttothefacultyin1981,heservedmanycapacities, in architecture1975andhismaster’sadvancedbuildingstudies1977. Lee hasalonghistorywithCarnegieMellon.Heearnedhisbachelor’sdegree summer. Leewillresumeteachingandadvisingstudentsinfall2021. Professor After 12yearsoftransformationalserviceleadingtheSchoolArchitecture, STEPHEN LEE , AIA, LEED AP, stepped down as head earlier this , AIA,LEEDAP,steppeddownasheadearlierthis

Bill ChaseandHerbertSimonfocusedhis under theadviseofProfessorsCharlesEastman, what wasthentheDepartmentofArchitecture in 1977,Akinearnedhisdoctorate1979from March 13,2020.Afterjoiningtheschool’sfaculty Ömer Akin,Ph.D.,AIA,ACSA,passedawayFriday, The SchoolofArchitecture’sProfessorEmeritus impact onmyattitudetowardthestudioand “This interactionhadalastingandprofound teaching first-yearstudiowithÖmer,”Leesaid. first assignmentofmyacademiccareerwas “This lossisespeciallypersonalforme,asthe Akin’s legacy. Current SchoolHeadSteveLeereflectedon and lecturedbothnationallyinternationally. graduate courses,advisedstudents time with he taughtdesignstudiosand the school, design andbuildingcommissioning.Duringhis research indesigncognition,computer-aided Professor Emeritus and former head ofArchitecture not justwhat we design.” “Through Ömer, Ilearned the importance of t REMEMBERING Ö eaching how we design, MER AKIN

College ofFineArts. of Architecture,”saidDanMartin,dean, decades ofserviceanddedicationtotheSchool gratitude andthankstoÖmerforhismany share ourexperiences,weextendsincerest “Until thattimewhenwecangatherand university communityinthefuture. Akin’s familytoplanamemorialserviceforthe The SchoolofArchitectureisworkingwith from 1981to1987. including HeadoftheDepartmentArchitecture He alsoservedinmanyadministrativepositions, program andtaughtinitfrom1980to1985. the professionalMasterofArchitecturedegree program. WithWilliamMitchell,heco-authored (DPP) (nowtheDoctorofDesign(DDes))degree as welltheDoctorofProfessionalPractice (AECM) Master’sandPh.D.degreeprograms, Engineering–Construction Management Akin developedtheschool’sArchitecture– and mentor. and graduatestudentsknewAkinasateacher estimates thatmorethan2,000undergraduate he becameheadofarchitecturein2008and Lee saidherelieduponAkin’sleadershipwhen what wedesign.” importance ofteachinghowwedesign,notjust good friendsand,throughhim,Ilearnedthe classroom. Overtheyearswewentontobecome

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stuff asdreamsaremadeon.’” into yourlives,”hecontinued.“My time atCMUhasallowedmetoexplore‘such supporting oneanother’screative journeys andfindingtimetoallowmebriefly “I thankeachandeveryoneofyou forshowingmeastonishingtheatricalideas, empathetic community. for artisticinnovationandthechampionofanequitable,diverse,inclusive will leaditthroughthesechallengingtimestobecometheNorthStar beacon said. “Ileaveknowingthatthenextgenerationofstudents,facultyandstaff generous andchallengingstudents,artiststeachersofourtime,” Cooke me theopportunitytomeetandinteractwithsomeofmostcreative, “Twelve yearsasheadofthisbelovedinstitutionhasbeenararegiftandoffered the ProgrammingAdvisoryCommitteeforPittsburghCulturalTrust. values ofdiversity,inclusionandequityatCarnegieMellon.Healsoservedon Cooke alsodedicatedhimselftoseveralcampus-wideinitiativesenhance the and broadeningtherealmofproductiontechnologyavailabletostudents. school’s internationalfootprintthroughenhancedstudyabroadopportunities; first graduateprogramsindigitalmediadesign;promotingthe Drama, including:developingandlaunchingoneofthecountry’s accomplishments duringhistimeastheheadofSchool In 2009,CookejoinedCarnegieMellonandboastsalonglistof Summer OlympicGames. design theopeningandclosingceremoniesfor2000Sydney Olympic Gamesin1996.Manyofthesestudentswentonto Ceremony attheClosingofAtlantaSummer several AustralianstudentsinhisdesignoftheHandover tried tobringelementsofAustraliahiswork.Heincluded year asaSpecialResearchFellow.WhileintheU.S.,healways course attheYaleSchoolofDramaduring1996-97academic Cooke auditedtheDirecting,Producing,DesignandPlaywriting pedagogy andpracticeinleadingdramaschools.” being awardedaChurchillFellowship“toaudittheatretraining and Southport.In1990,hejourneyedtoEuropetheU.S.after Sydney, Australia,in2002,andstudiedKualaLumpur,Canberra earned hisdoctoratefromtheUniversityofNewSouthWalesin and involvementinhigh-profileeventsonmultiplecontinents.He Cooke’s careerincludedserviceatmanyprestigiousinstitutions for sharingmorethanadecadeofhislifeandspiritwithallus.” mentorship,” saidDanMartin,dean,CollegeofFineArts.“Weheartilythankhim “All ofusareverygratefulforPeterCooke’screativity,generosity,artistryand and consultant. academies, aswellreturntohisworkinprofessionalpracticeadesigner return tohishomecountryofAustraliaandcontinueteachininternational head ofCarnegieMellon’sSchoolDramaandUniversityProfessor.Cookewill After 12yearsasatrailblazingleader,PeterCooke,A.M.,Ph.D.,hasretired PETER COOKE

Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 35 Students from Carnegie Mellon’s chapter of the National Organization of Minority Architects (NOMA) attended the NOMA conference in Brooklyn with faculty advisor and School of Architecture professor Erica Cochran Hameen (pictured far left). THE SCHOOL OF ARCHITECTURE

The Urban Collaboratory Studio led by School of Architecture professor Stefan Gruber worked with Community Forge, a citizen-led initiative in Pittsburgh, to transform an abandoned schoolyard in Wilkinsburg into an award-winning community playscape. The project, “Acupuncture for Community Forge,” won ULI COVID Pittsburgh’s 2019 Placemaking Award in the category of Community Places. CFA answers Snippets the call

Design Competition at Universal Studios in Orlando. Toren navigated the team’s AND engineers through challenges in theme park accessibility and will intern with Disney Snapshots World’s Facility Asset Management Team in Florida.

Professor and alumna Erica Cochran Hameen received the National Organization THE SCHOOL OF ART of Minority Architects’ (NOMA) Presidential Leadership Award for advancing social justice through architecture. She is the co-director of the Center for Building Conflict Kitchen, a project by Associate Professor Jon Rubin and alumna Dawn Performance and Diagnostics (CBPD) at Carnegie Mellon, chairs several graduate Weleski (BFA 2010), was named one of the “100 Works of Art that Defined the architecture programs and is the CMU NOMA chapter faculty adviser. Decade” by "Artnet News."

The School of Architecture mourns the passing of professor Ömer Akin on Sibyl’s Shrine, located in Pittsburgh's Hill District, is a residency program for black March 13, 2020, and extends its sincerest gratitude and thanks for his many School of Art senior Ava Kling's project allowed mothers run by Presidential Postdoctoral Fellow Alisha Wormsley, alumna Jessica participants to experience each other's happiest decades of service and dedication to the school. During his time at CMU, Akin Gaynelle Moss (BFA 2009) and Naomi Chambers. It received a $150,000 grant memories through virtual reality. taught and mentored over 2,000 students and developed three architecture from The Heinz Endowments’ new Just Arts program. graduate degree programs at the masters and Ph.D. levels. Communication Design juniors introduce the CMU COVID CFA Answers the Call School of Art student Liza community to 16 unique interpretations of design (above) In another outstanding Losing studio space, shops and labs is not ideal for Goncharova and Head using a giant house of cards. example of doing their part Fifth-year Bachelor of Architecture student Monica Toren was part of a winning artists, but faculty and staff tapped into their innate of School Charlie White during this pandemic, two design interdisciplinary team from CMU that competed at the Ryerson Invitational Thrill creativity, adapted their curricula and continued pose in Keegan Barone's students developed an interactive course work. Students also rose to the occasion, interactive installation Elizabeth Asche Douglas (BFA 1951) was named a 2020 Circle of Achievement Master's students Jayeon Huh, Ema Karavdic and Aadya Krishnaprasad were map that helped to demystify some sending selfies of their workspaces and interviewing during Open Studios. winner from the Larry Bruno Foundation for her lifelong commitment to the arts awarded kynamatrix Research Network's Innovation through Collaboration 2020 of the information about the virus. each other about coping methods. Alumna Jenn Gooch in Beaver County. Grant Awards for projects in design, engineering and computer science. Learn more here: https://www.design. (MFA 2009) organized a face mask sewing operation cmu.edu/content/design-juniors- School of Architecture students and faculty helped in Pittsburgh, and students created an online Senior develop-interactive-coronavirus-map transform an abandoned schoolyard in Wilkinsburg into Exhibition you can view at notutorial.art. an award-winning community playscape. “Acupuncture for Assistant Professor Angela Washko received a $100,000 Creative Capital Award Head of the School of Design Bruce Hanington and alumna Bella Martin (MDes Community Forge” won ULI Pittsburgh’s 2019 Placemaking for her experimental narrative video game about a legendary drag queen in a 2004) published an updated version of their book, "Universal Methods of Design Award in the category of Community Places. post-industrial American city. Expanded and Revised: 125 Ways to Research Complex Problems, Develop School of Design freshmen 36 35 37

Innovative Ideas, and Design Effective Solutions." This revised edition of "Universal took repurposed materials | | |

Methods of Design" contains 25 new methods and came out on December 3, 2019. and turned them into animal sculptures.

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The School of Design's Peter Scupelli presented his paper, "The Faster Ones THE SCHOOL OF DRAMA Don't Always Win: Dexign Thinking for Innovation in Urban Contexts," at the United Nations' World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi on February 10. The importance of arts education and the power of the arts in our lives and in society were featured in a new display at Pittsburgh International Airport. The project features a number of alumni from the School of Drama, including Tamara Four Master of Arts in Design students won first place at the Goodyear Innovation Tunie, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Wagner, Ted Danson, Ming-Na Wen and Challenge. Mahzi Malcolm, Alice Chen, Ting-Yun Ho and Xuehui Zhang MA 2020, Billy Porter. The display also features School of Design alumni Jeremy Lasky, Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University Carnegie Mellon University

were selected to attend a two-day hackathon where they had the opportunity whose company creates special effects and digital imaging for the Marvel super- to bring a previously submitted proposal to life with the guidance of Goodyear’s hero movies, among others, and pop artist Burton Morris, whose work appeared Innovation Team. on the TV sitcom “Friends.” Andy Warhol, Pittsburgh native and alumnus of the School of Art, also appears.

COVID CFA answers the call Bryce Cutler and Becca Stoll, alumni of the School of Drama, were featured in THE SCHOOL OF MUSIC After nearly four decades on the faculty of the School of Music, Marilyn Taft Rhys Conlon (BHA 2001) edited the book "The Obama Portraits," CFA, Alumni Relations and School of Drama web stories about graduates who Thomas retired from teaching in the spring of 2020. She was professor of theory which launched at the Stony Island Arts Bank in Chicago. work behind the scenes on Broadway shows. Cutler is a video and media design Twenty School of Music faculty and one alumna are members of the Pittsburgh and composition and served as the Head of School from 1988-1996, among Snippets alumnus who also teaches at Fordham University in New York. He most recently Symphony Orchestra and participated in the recording of Bruckner's Symphony many other roles. designed the set for “Grand Horizons,” directed by fellow CMU alum Leigh No. 9, which was nominated for a Grammy for Best Orchestral Performance in Char Stiles (BCSA 2018) performed at the International Conference on Silverman. Stoll, a sound design major, was featured on the same sites for her November 2019. Live Coding in Ireland. AND work on the off-Broadway musical “Rock of Ages,” where she is the production BXA INTERCOLLEGE DEGREE PROGRAMS Snapshots audio engineer/sound mixer. Stoll is responsible for mixing the show live every night, knowing exactly when each microphone needs to be on or off. She mixes In honor of his mother, James E. Rohr, the chair of the Board of Trustees of Mary Tsang (BSA 2013), aka Mary Maggic, exhibited at the Philadelphia Museum The artwork of Mary Tremonte (BHA 2000) can been seen driving around vocals line by line, balancing that with the orchestra, and runs sound cues. Carnegie Mellon, gifted the School of Music a Steinway Model D concert grand of Art, the Science Gallery London, Tetem in Enschede in the Netherlands and Pittsburgh on Port Authority of Allegheny County buses. Tremonte is an piano from the Steinway's Hamburg factory. "Mom's Piano" was dedicated at a Jogja National Museum in Indonesia. artist-in-residence with the Greater Pittsburgh Literacy Council through the Carnegie Mellon Chamber Series concert in November 2019. Office of Public Art. After eight years, alumnus Blair Underwood returned to Broadway in January, starring as Capt. Richard Davenport in "A Soldier's Play." The Carnegie Mellon Marlena Abraham (BCSA 2015), an advanced game designer at Schell Games University School of Drama alumnus accepted the 11-week run on Broadway Virtuoso pianist Frederic Chiu joined the School of Music faculty in the fall of and the president of Bit Bridge, was named one of Pittsburgh Business Times' 30 when he was approached by director Kenny Leon, someone with whom he had 2019 as assistant professor of piano. Chiu is a widely traveled performer and Under 30. always wanted to work. Plus, he said, the idea of going back to the stage was too innovator with 27 released recordings. tempting to resist. Although the run was cut short because of the coronavirus COVID CFA Answers the Call (below) pandemic, Underwood said he truly enjoyed the experience. "It feels great to be Madeleine Barnes (BHA 2012) published the full-length poetry manuscript "You School of Music students found creative ways to adapt MEIM students pay a visit to to virtual classes. Sara Frankel moved her practice the NBC studios at 30 Rockefeller back," he said. "I love getting back on the boards." College of Fine Arts Distinguished Scholar and Teaching Professor of Music Do Not Have to Be Good," which was selected as a winner of the Trio House Press space from CFA to her parents’ home in Westfield, Center while meeting with industry School of Drama alumna Mary-Margaret Franco Sciannameo published "Reflections on the Music of Ennio Morricone: open reading period. N.J., attending weekly viola lessons with Professor professionals in New York. Kunze is the creative co-producer of a Fame and Legacy" in January 2020. The book examines new perspectives on David Harding and viola repertoire class with Tatjana new HBO drama scheduled to begin Morricone's legacy as a "radical composer" of concert works in addition to his Mead-Chamis via Zoom. Frankel is pursuing a BFA in filming in 2020. “The Gilded Age” is set For the School of Drama, Dan Martin appointed Megan Monaghan Rivas, cinematic scores. viola performance and minor in sonic art. Stephen in 1880s New York City and stars fellow associate professor, as interim head, and Kyle Haden, assistant professor, Weiss, auxiliary viola teacher and Harding’s teaching School of Drama alumna Denée Benton. as interim senior associate head. In collaboration with Dick Block, associate assistant, also set up a home workspace where he can Kunze was tapped for the role after head and teaching professor, and Amy Nichols, who has been promoted to complete his Advanced Music Studies Certificate while several successful years as a creative associate head, they will lead the school while it undertakes an organizational The performing arts industry was hit particularly hard by nationwide running his private teaching studio via Skype. More executive at Marvel Television, where shelter in place orders enacted in response to the coronavirus than 400 people tuned in to his live concert, which was her credits include ABC’s “Agents of assessment and conducts an international search for the next head of the pandemic. With gatherings forbidden, performance houses sat part of Facebook’s Social Distance Series. The concert S.H.I.E.L.D.,” Netflix’s “Daredevil,” school. Martin said he “deeply appreciates the commitment of all four to empty and productions were halted. Kim Weild, associate professor helped to raise funds for the Greater Pittsburgh Arts Hulu’s “Runaways” and Freeform’s BXA first-year students gather to exhibit their support the ongoing development and expanding impact of the School of and option head of Carnegie Mellon University's John Wells Council (GPAC), which provided financial relief to local “Cloak & Dagger.” After nearly a final seminar projects during the School of Drama under Peter Cooke’s leadership.” Directing Program in the School of Drama, was directing the play musicians during the COVID-19 quarantine. decade in the industry, Kunze says Art's Open Studios event. “Cry It Out” at Pittsburgh's City Theatre. The show, written by Molly she still leans on advice she received COVID Emily Syes Smith Metzler, was forced to end its public run early. Yet it went at CMU. “Our work as dramaturgs is CFA answers on virtually and patrons who bought tickets were able to enjoy an valuable,” she says. “That was always the call evening of theater online. Several CMU School of Drama faculty asserted by our teachers.” were part of the show. Junior vocal major Anna Sophia Sameer Apte (A 2019) was one of Boyd performs the lead role in two winners of the annual soloist the School of Music's production competition in 2019. He returned of Handel's opera "Rinaldo," 38 39

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COVID CFA answers the call Carnegie Mellon University CFA | 40 murals FutureTenantfacilitatedthere. Airport staffinfrontofonethe artists andPittsburghInternational Tenant EDSarikaSanyalposeswith Top, left:MAMstudentandFuture experiential learninginitiativefocused onartsmanagement. new muralsintheairport’sland-side terminal.FutureTenantisastudent-led management andadministrationof apublicartprojectthatresultedintwo Future Tenantcollaboratedwiththe PittsburghInternationalAirportonthe Public ArtCoalitioninLaramie,Wyo. Laura ZorchMcDermit(HNZ2011)isnowtheexecutivedirectorofLaramie for sevenyears. appointment, AcrieservedasanassociatedirectorofCareerServicesat Heinz Arts ManagementProgram,ajointofferingofCFAandHeinzCollege. Prior tothis Jessica BowserAcrie(HNZ2012)wasnamedprogramdirectoroftheMaster MASTER OFARTSMANAGEMENT during HomecomingWeekend. October fora"MAMFam"reunion the worldgatheredinPittsburghlast Top, center:MAMsfromallacross collaboration betweenAccelerateandtheMillerICA.

This presentationispartoftheEMERGENCEinitiative,a from textilestructurestoourownpsychologicalconstructs. body, rangingfromthegeologicaltoarchitectural, addresses relationshipsamongstructuresthathousethe Weiss. Theexhibition,curatedbyElizabethChodos, “Held Together”isasoloexhibitionbyartistRachelMica strategy servicesto theentertainmentindustry. at NRG(NationalResearch Group),aglobalprovider of marketresearchand Marketing &Distribution)hasbeen promoted tovicepresident,GlobalContent Adjunct professor for asecondseason. the "NancyDrew"TVseriesonCW Network;theshowwasrecentlyrenewed MEIM alumAndreaThornton(HNZ/CFA2011)istheexecutivestoryeditorfor to participateinthe2020Oscarsceremony. music licensingforSonyMusicSyncshop.ThedelegationwasvisitingLos Angeles delegation ofNordicentertainmentindustryprofessionalsaboutherwork in & SongRoyalties)wasrecentlyinvitedtospeakattheGrammyMuseum toa Adjunct professorand2014MEIMalumnaOliviaBarton(MusicMonetization MASTER OFENTERTAINMENTINDUSTRYMANAGEMENT(MEIM) Ashleigh MarzynskiBohr(HNZ/CFA2015-FilmEconomics, Anniversary Exhibition.” “Intersections: Studio30th Investigation atMillerICA's the TeenieHarrisArchive Creative Inquirypresented The Frank-RatchyeSTUDIOfor Tom Little 150 projectsfromtheSTUDIO’s30-yearhistory. Contemporary Artshowcased18worksanddocumentationofmorethan The Fall2019INTERSECTIONSexhibitionattheMillerInstitutefor groundbreaking artsresearchatCarnegieMellon. its newDirector’sFund.Thisisaninitiativetopromoteinterdisciplinaryand In recognitionofthedepartment’s30thanniversary,STUDIOlaunched Harris Archive. help museumvisitorsexploremorethan60,000imagesfromtheTeenie Humanities, thisinteractivetouchscreenusesadvancedmachinelearningto at theSTUDIO.FundedbyagrantfromNationalEndowmentfor The CarnegieMuseumofArtinstalledanew,interactivedisplaydeveloped people aroundtheworld. is afree,open-sourceplatformforcreatinginteractiveart,usedbymillionsof artists fromaroundtheworldforafour-daygroupresidency.Thep5.jstoolkit the NationalEndowmentforArts,whichbroughttogethermorethan30 The STUDIOhostedthesecondp5.jsContributor’sConference,supportedby FRANK-RATCHYE STUDIOFORCREATIVEINQUIRY CFA COVID the call answers Fellowship Cave DreambyHannahKim,supportedanRIYR outcome isathttps://studioforcreativeinquiry.org/riyrf support creative“speedprojects.”Moreinfoonthe STUDIO offeredten$200grantsaweekforsixweeksto the creativepracticesofcurrentCFAstudents.The RESIDENCY-IN-YOUR-ROOM FELLOWSHIPStosupport of ArtProfessorGolanLevinandhisteamdevelopedthe have real,financialneeds,STUDIOdirectorandSchool Residency inYourRoomRecognizingthatourstudents

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* deceased * Every measure has been made to ensure accuracy; however, if you are not listed correctly, please call Daniella 1 List includes gifts made from July 1, 2019, Staudacher at 412-268-4045. Thank you! through June 30, 2020. GIFTS OF $5,000 GIFTS OF $2,500 GIFTS OF $1,000 to $9,999 to $4,999 to $2,499 “Travel is a transformative experience that gets you out of your routine and familiar territory, Carolyn Hess Abraham (St, P) Elgart Aster (A 1977) Kamesh Ramakrishna Aiyer (CS 1982) Arts Enrichment with Margery L. Al-Chalabi (A 1961) Lynda A. Bender (A 1974) Patricia H. Pavlus (St, P) and Adel T. Assaad (P, E 1986) and you start thinking differently and experiencing Alcosan Anne Mundell (F) and David Betts (TPR 2002) Mahnaz Baghai and Parviz Baghai a European Flavor Alexis Summer (P) and Spencer Angel (P) Paul L. Bilgore (TPR 1982) Sue Ballay and Joseph M. Ballay (C, A 1960, 1970) new things and developing new skills.” S. Leonard Auerbach (C, A 1966, 1967) Marian Block and Bruce Block Patricia P. Berger (A 1960) Richard E. Donner (DC 1975) Cynthia Cozewith (A 1962) and Charles Cozewith Sean M. Bidic, M.D. (A 2002) Even after 55 years, Ray (A 1963, 1965) and Marilyn (A 1973) Paula Escott and T. J. Escott (A 1962) (E 1959, 1961,1965) Melinda Bracken (P) and Charles H. Bracken, Jr. (P, TPR 1978) Gindroz still bubble over with enthusiasm about how their respective The Fine Foundation Diane Cummins and Richard J. Cummins Carol R. Brown (T) educational experiences in Europe enriched their lives with Lauren A. Friedman (A 1969) Kristine E. Dillon (P) and John R. Curry (P) Susan Kosakowsky Burdick (A 1973) knowledge, social skills and self-confidence. To advance the cultural Jamie deRoy (C, A 1967) education of Carnegie Mellon architecture and music students, Marilyn M. Gindroz (A 1973) and Judith L. Cagley (St, A 1968) The Gindroz Prize, first presented in 2005, provides two yearly stipends the couple created the annual Gindroz Prize for Summer Travel and Raymond Gindroz (A 1963, 1965) Julia Pollitt Dunster (A 1980) and Patrick C. Dunster Barry P. Catelinet (P, A 1968) of $7,500 each to an architecture student and a music student for travel Study in Europe. Mary Louise Graves (A 1946) * (A 1980, HNZ 2002) John J. Daly (A 1979) study to learn about the 3,000-year-old foundations of their disciplines. Lynnette J. Gray (A 1983) and William Gray Kathleen A. Eshbaugh and Kenneth Eshbaugh Peggy Danziger and Dick Danziger “We both 100 percent believe in the value of study abroad,” Marilyn The couple are inspired by today’s students. Suzan Melinda Lami (P, A 1979) and Fei Fisher and John S. Fisher (P, A 1958, 1961) Catherine M. Davidson (St) said. “Travel is a transformative experience that gets you out of your routine and familiar territory, and you start thinking differently and “Carnegie Mellon is a superb university, and the level of student talent Robert W. Grubb (P, A 1980) Alyson Holt Ignacio Choza De Juan and Mark Edward Davis (St) experiencing new things and developing new skills.” that we see each year is terrific. We’ve been very impressed with every- Paul F. Jacob, III (A 1971) Yi Chun Huang (A 2011) and Peng-Hui Wan (A 2011) Conrad J. Derdeyn, P.E. body who has won the prize,” Ray said. “The endowed fund guarantees Patrick Gage Kelley (CS 2009, 2013) William E. Hunt Sally S. Dobroski (A 1968) and Bernard J. Dobroski (A 1968) An internationally acclaimed and award-winning urban designer, that the prize will continue to live and grow within the university.” Ellen Perlow Kessler and Jack J. Kessler John Sergio Fisher & Associates, Inc. Katie E. Dowling-Marcus (A 1993) author, instructor and speaker, Ray followed his CMU bachelor’s and master’s degrees in architecture with study in Rome in 1965 through Yoko Tai (A 1972) and Stephen R. Lee Charles S. Klee (A 1989) Lisa S. Earle and Martin F. Earle (S 1972) a Fulbright Grant. Marilyn, who earned her undergraduate degree at (F, A 1975, 1977) David A. Kleer Epic Metals Corporation Charitable Foundation the Eastman School of Music and an MFA degree at Carnegie Mellon, Wendy Malabuyo and Paolo Malabuyo William E. Kofmehl, III (A 2003) John B. Evans (A 1961) advanced her piano and education training at the Orff Institute at the (C, A 1975) Lauren Studios, Inc. Jie Feng (P) and Yueyue Guo (P) University of Salzburg in 1966. Christiane E. Noll (A 1990) Cheryl Ann Pinto (P) and Dan J. Martin (F, P) Edith Hall Fisher Ethan D. Pagliaro Catherine F. Stoll (C, P) and Juan Mesa-Freydell (P) Mary Anne Gailliot (A 1968) Payette Associates, Inc. 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Natalie Rothermel Meidel (A 1978) and Richard W. Meidel, Jr. Rebecca Abrams (St) and Seth Abrams Jonelle Chir and Matthew M. Bovee Maxine S. Cohn (A 1969) David Mitchell (P) and Jintamai Mitchell (P) Douglas F. Ahlstedt (A 2003) Patricia J. Cole (A 1961) Michelle R. Aivaliotis (A 1981) Gary A. Bowden (A 1967) Katherine A. Bojsza (A 2003, HNZ 2003) Jessica Myers (A 2020) Brian A. Alderman (BHA 2013) Amanda C. Brainerd (A 2002) and Nicholas P. Colello (A 2001) Lee Anne P. Myslewski (A 1995) Eric Anderson (F) Risa Brainin (A 1984) Laleh Mehran (A 1997) and Supporting the Future of Rise Nagin (P, A 1972) and Daniel S. Nagin Jay Apt (F) Geraldine A. Branik (A 1952) Christopher D. Coleman (F, P, TPR 1971, HNZ 1976) Sarang Aravamuthan (S 1990) Rochelle Shaposhnick (P) and Mr. and Mrs. John R. Collett (P) the Theatrical Experience Nandini Nathani (P) and Adil Nathani (P) Mr. and Mrs. Gerald S. Arceneaux William J. Briggs, II (P) Jon D. Collier (A 1952) New York University Abigail Aresty Thomas A. Briner (A 1958) Rhys M. Conlon (BHA 2001) Steven E. Arnold (A 1989) Catherine A. Broderick (P, A 1972) Camille Renee Connolly (A 2002) Codie Oliver and Thomas E. Oliver (C, DC 2006) Mineko S. Avery (A 1966) Dorothy J. Bruggeman (A 1961) Peter Cooke (F) Glynn Page Carnegie Mellon University alumnus Len Auerbach (BFA 1966, MFA 1967) Karen Mudry (P) and Richard Avil, Jr. (P) Mr. and Mrs. Harry Buck (P) Catherine Copetas (St) Olivia M.A. Madison and Emory Daniel Ayers (A 1975) Mark K. Burnell (A 1978, 1984) Kathy Cordray (P) and believes that a theatrical experience actually begins at the point of arrival Gregory Sebastian Palermo, FAIA (A 1969) Jennifer Brown (P) and Ian Ayres (P) Karen Suzanne Bushey (A 1996) and Frank Cordray (P) as the audience enters the building and finds its way to the performance Lisa Lethin and Matthew J. Bushey (A 1996) Peter P. Corless (A 1986) space, and emphasizes that the environment and architecture should be Anne W. Pantelich (A 1980) Edward V. Bacho (E 1980) Susan K. Witt-Butler (A 1967) and Sharon Cory (P) Sonya E. Wysocki (A 1994) and Miroslav Radenovic an integral part of the theatrical process, technically and esthetically. Lucia Bacon (P) and David Bacon (P) Joel Butler Barbara C. Cox (A 1970) Brian H. Rangell (A 2013) Auerbach should know. He built his undergraduate degree in scenic Joan L. Balada (DC 1975, HNZ 1977, William D. Caballero (F, P) Cathleen A. Crabb (A 1979) KristieAnne Reed (A 1995) design and lighting and his master’s degree in theater architecture into a TPR 1980) and Leonardo Balada (F) John N. Callen (A 1979, 1981) Ellen A. Crawford (A 1975) successful career, establishing the theater consulting firm Auerbach Pollock Donald and Sylvia Robinson Family Foundation George G. Ballis (A 1952, 1954) Cecelia A. Camardella (A 1966) Lauren Creany and Tanvir N. Bashar (A 1998) Deborah A. Campbell (A 1978) Brian D. Creany (A 1998) Friedlander and planning and designing a wide range of performing arts Julia Royall (DC 1973) Natalie L. Ozeas, Ed.D. (A 1960, 1969) Susan B. Campbell Charles L. Cron (A 1997) facilities around the world. Sonya B. Salamon (A 1961) and Myron B. Salamon (S 1961) and Frank C. Bates Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Caplea (P) Victoria A. Crowley (St, A 1996) and Cori Schauer (DC 1998, A 2000) Now, he is helping the next generation of theater architects and designers Kenna Copeland Baugh (A 1959) and Brent J. Capron (A 1996) John J. Crowley (E 1996) Martha Harty (F, P) and Richard Scheines (F, P) make their own mark. Auerbach felt he could best support CMU students Richard L. Baugh (A 1957) W. James Carhart (A 1980) Virginia S. Crowley (P) and by establishing an interdisciplinary course in theater architecture. Jeanne F. Schimmel (MM 1949) Cigdem Baybars and Ilker Baybars Ronald C. Carlisle, Ph.D. Daniel J. Crowley (P) Norm Schwab (A 1983) (TPR 1972, HNZ 1979) Grant E. Carmichael (A 1991) Elissa F. Cullman and “I thought a great option was to create a studio combining disciplines Mark W. Shanabrough (A 1982) Sebastine Amedume-Beaumier (P) and Catherine Ann Carroll (DC 1989) Edgar M. Cullman, Jr. from the School of Architecture and the School of Drama,” Auerbach said. Jean-Noel Beaumier (P) Sharon B. Jaffe (A 1980) and Gillian Cannell (P) and Richard L. Simmons, M.D. “I believed that was an important investment in the future.” Kendelyn R. Beck (A 1969) C. Allen Carson John Cummings (P) James Spector (A 1969) Jennifer M. Beck (St, A 1996, HNZ 1997) Mary-Lou Arscott (F, St) and Gail D. Czajkowski (A 1979) He finds helping students get experience with real-world projects as part Valentina A. Vavasis (F) and Benjamin T. Speiser and Matthew A. Beck (E 1995) John Carson (F) Patricia Rose (P) and of their studio experience deeply rewarding. As part of the program, John S. Shaffner (C, A 1976, H 2019) and Lesley A. Becker (A 1977) Susan B. Castellana (P, A 1972, 1974) Marta Dabezies (P) students have traveled to project sites around the world, and Auerbach Joe Stewart (C, A 1977, H 2019) Sheldon Joe Bell (A 1968) Michael P. Catelinet (E 1999) Christin L. Danchi (A 2015) has accompanied them to U.S. sites that his firm has been involved in. Allison Stockman (A 2001) Sandra Abbo (P) and Daniel Benatar (P) Chunmay Chang (DC 1974) Daniel J. Dausch (A 1999) “I see so much talent in these students,” he said. “They’re insightful; Michael B. Berger (P) Steven D. Chaitow (A 1991) Alise Renee Kuwahara Day (A 2011) Joseph N. Tawil (A 1960) they enthusiastically bring all perspectives together for the best Stuart M. Berni (A 1969) Wayne Chang (A 2003) and Lowell T. Day (A 2011) Gloria Liu (P) and Felix Teng (P) design outcome.” Carmen R. Biddle (P) and Xi Li (P) and Feng Chen (P) Patricia Hutchinson-Day (P) and Jack Tomayko ( C) William R Biddle (P) Catherine Qian (P) and Scott Chen (P) Luke Day (P) Frank A. Traficante, Ph.D (A 1960, 1961) Julianne Addis Biehl (A 1951) Christopher L. Chew (A 1994) Barbara De Gregorio (P) Madeleine L. Varner (A 2016) Aaron G. Binkley (A 2000) Min-Chih Chien (P) Simone N. Demirjian (A 1987) Kimberly Rose Bittner (P) and Chipotle Mexican Grill Aya Demler (A 2015) Jun Yang (P) and Hongyu Wang (P) Robert E Bittner (St, P) Hye Kyeoung Cho (P) and Kirit C. Desai (A 1972) Qiaozhi Wang (A 2017) Victoria M. Boell Jae Ouk Choo (P) Brian J. Deutsch (A 1995) “I thought a great option was to create a studio Mildred Werner (P) and Edward Werner (P) Charles L. Boerner (A 1957) Mi Choi (P) and Chul Choi (P) Michelle A. DiBucci (A 1982) Ann K. Williams (A 1973) Mr. and Mrs. O. Nigel Bolland Joan K. Choi (P) and Patrick Choi (P) Mr. and Mrs. Robert Guy Dilts combining disciplines from the School of Architecture Sanghi Suh (A 2002) and James Yang (CS 2002, DC 2002) Joseph C. Bonasorte (A 1971) George Christy (A 1948) Discover Double Bass Allen G. Doak, Jr. (A 1980) Yin Zhu (A 2014) Meredith Bonner and Lori J. Clapp (P) and Dudley Clapp (P) Liam J. Bonner (A 2003) Melissa Denise Clarkson (A 2008) Lawrence A. Dominik (E 1961) and the School of Drama.” Anonymous Helen Citron Boodman (A 1948) Charlotte W. Cling (A 1947) Donna Donmez and Selcuk Donmez Heather L. Borsum (A 1994) Lindsay E. Coda (A 2016) Kenneth J. Donnelly (A 1966) Mr. and Mrs. William Borthwick (P) Jeffrey R. Cohen (E 1986) Judith I. Dorfman (A 1968) Timothy R. Botts (A 1969) Diane Roth Cohen (P) and Warren G. Doty (A 1959) Nat C. Cohen (P) GIFTS OF $100 to $999

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Lehane (P, A 1978) new role: member of Carnegie Mellon’s Board of Trustees. The veteran Rhoda Eligator (P) Albert F. Giralico, Jr. Chadford C. Hilton (St) Haihong Wang (P) and Ping Kang (P) Kathleen Plunkett (P) and of stage and screen has long lent her leadership skills to her alma mater’s Eli-Sar Graf Foundation Carly Glazier (P) and Mitch Glazier (P) Edward A. Hirsch (A 2000) Janis M. Kapadia (A 1977, 1980) James Lehner (P) Frank N. Ellis (A 1956) Amy S. Gluck (A 1980) Matthew Y. Ho (A 2014) Meredith Kaplan (A 2001) Mary Lou Lehoczky and fundraising efforts. “As someone who grew up in the Pittsburgh area, I Diana Dewey Emanuele (St) Joan K. Gomes (P, MM 1961) Erik A. Hoffland (A 1999) Dana B. Kasarsky (A 1970) John Paul Lehoczky (F) have always recognized Carnegie Mellon’s value to our community and its Ivan L. Engel (A 1970, 1973) Chen Gongxia Mei-lng Liu (P) and Mr. and Mrs. Toshiro Katayama (P) Abhijit Rajendra Lele (CS 2014) impact on students around the world.” Stephen J. Farneth (A 1975) Terry Gaub Gordon (A 1977) Gilbert E.B. Hoffman (P, A 1962) Karen Keller (P) and John R. Keller (P) Nicholas T. Lemesh (A 1968) There are many ways to describe College of Fine Arts alumna Tamara Miriam Zeissett (P) and Ellen Blissman Gould (A 1970) Theresa A. Hollon (A 1982) and Dean C. Kennedy (A 2002) Moira Levant (A 2003) Tunie (A 1981) — actor, singer, performer, director, producer, coach, George Father (P) Henry B. Grant, Jr. (A 1947) Jack W. Hollon (A 1982) Kathryn Kennedy (P) David Lewis writer — but her favorite is “working.” James S. Fennell, Jr. (A 1971) Elaine Greb and Francis J. Greb (A 1953) John J. Horner (A 1981) Thomas F. Keogh (P) Amy Cook Lewandowski (A 1981) and Cynthia K. Ference-Kelly (A 1978) Jennifer L. Green (A 1993) and Constance M. Hosterman Robert F. Keppel, III (A 1975) John J. Lewandowski (E 1979, “As a student, I had only hoped that I would be able to support myself Gertrude E. Ferguson (A 1953) Daniel T. Green, Ph.D. (St, A 1994) Marita A. Howell (P, E 1971, 1974) and Hyeseong Park (P) and Duk Su Kim (P) 1980, 1984) as an actor. That’s all that I really wanted to do,” Tunie said. Denise Fergusson (A 1961) Marjorie Greenberger Ivan L. Howell (P, E 1970, 1972) Hunter F. King (A 2014) Stephen R. Lewis (A 1972, 1976) Bennett J. Fidlow (A 1983) Justin Gomlak Greer (A 1996) Nathan James Howell (E 2012) Molly Wright Steenson, Ph.D. (F) and Hanna Wu Li Most people who recognize Tunie on the street do so from her Marsha A. Fidoten (A 1969) and Peter A. Grego (A 1972, 1973) Mark Howieson (A 1995) Simon J. King (A 2007) Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Lind (P) recurring role as medical examiner Dr. Melinda Warner on NBC’s Robert Earl Fidoten Charlotte Gross and Lauren T. Hraber (A 1995) and Benjamin L. Kisslinger Zhengyi Li (A 2022) long-running “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit,” but her career has E. Heidi Fieschko (A 1981) Jeffrey A. Gross (A 1977) Zachary A. Hraber (CS 1993) Gary R. Kline (F, A 1990) Zhonghu Li (P, A 1997) included an enviable range of experiences and roles. Sarah J. Fife (DC 2000, HNZ 2001) and Jeffrey Adam Grossman (A 2006) Shuping Yang (P) and Xianyu Hu (P) Sonia Koesterer (A 2004, CS 2004) Aggie Y. Sun (P) and Wen-Chung Lin (P) “The foundation and training that I received at CMU was definitely Timothy K. Fife (DC 2000, A 2002) Jamie Gruzska (F, A 1985) John M. Hull, III (P, A 1953) Yeon Hee Koh (P) and Li Liu (P) and Baohong Li (P) the springboard for my career,” she said. “The discipline that was John A. Figola (A 1969) Weilan Guan (P) and Zhijian Hu (P) Deborah Steenland (P) and Young Chang Koh (P) William G. Logan, Jr. (A 1971) required to get through the program has made me the professional Patricia Robinson (P) and Dr. and Mrs. Cesar Guerrero (P) Kimball Hull (P) Sharon Sujung Kong (A 2012) Polly S. Kipp (P, A 1982) and Henry J. Finch (P, A 1972) Edda Gusman (P) and Gene Gusman (P) Michelle M. Hur (P) and Jung H. Hur (P) Mardelle Kopnicky David G. Loiterstein (P, DC 1982) that I am.” Justin E Finkenaur (A 2017) Lee Haas Suzanne Hylan and James J. Kopriva (A 1989) Thomas N. Loring (A 1978) She also maintains active connections to Carnegie Mellon and Peggy B. Kozminski (P) and Betty Jo Hirschfield Louik, D.M.D. and Michael James Finkle (A 2009) Christina M. Hagopian (A 1997) Nathan W. Hylan (A 2004) Pittsburgh. She is part of the alumni fundraising efforts for the Robert Jonathan S. Fishel (A 1981) Alexander Hahl John P. Iatesta (A 1977, 1980) Brian K. Kozminski (P) Howard Louik and Glynn Page Endowed Scholarship Fund, inspiring others to honor Carolyn Forough and Cyrus Forough (F) Defne Civelekoglu (A 2009) and Robert Innis (P) Oonagh Krishnamurti and Carol Louik the late director of CMU’s opera and choral studies and provide Dionne P. Foster (P) and Nadeem Haidary (A 2009) Denise A. Jacobs (P) Ramesh Krishnamurti (F, P) Becky L. Mingo (A 1991) and financial support for CFA vocal performance and music theater Thaddeaus Foster, Sr. (P) Azizeh Haji-Djafari and Farah Jahdi Tracy D. Kroop (A 1993) Dutch MacDonald (A 1991) Nina S. Fox (A 1982) Sirous Haji-Djafari Holland J. Jancaitis (A 2000) Jennifer B. Krueger (A 1983) and Jodi MacDonald (P) and undergraduates. Bennett C. Fradkin (A 1977) Marilyn Blitz Hajjar (A 1968) Vijayalakshmi Jayaraman (P) and Jonathan M. Krueger (A 1984) Kenneth MacDonald (P) “I am in a position to share my talent and bring those experiences Kristen A. Frambes (St) Adrienne C. Mckeown (P) and Prasanth K Balan (P) Brian Kruman Edward C. MacEwen (A 1960) back to the school,” she said. “I think it’s imperative to give back to the Steven F. Hall (P) Anuruddha Jayasinghe (A 2015) Katharine M. Kuharic (A 1984) Douglas R. Maddox (A 1965) Cecily Franklin (A 1974) and places that have helped you become the person you are.” Richard Franklin (A 1974, 1977) Laura Hallinan (P) and Wei Xiao (P) and Chengyue Jiao (P) Gail Kusten (P) and Mark Kusten (P) Timothy C. Main (A 1982) Paul W. Frets (A 1972) Bruce Hallinan (P) Ling Jin (P) and Gengxian Shi (P) Khee Poh Lam (P, A 1994) Johnny D.H. Mak (P) Laurie Friedland (P) and Thadine R. Haner (A 1983) Suni Jin (P) and Derek S. Tsai (P) Anita C. Lambert (P) Susan M. Bovan (A 1978, 1980) and Scott Friedland (P) Lisa V. Hanington (A 1996) and Beth Johnson (MM 1954) Abigail Lannan (A 2019) Richard Marchisio (A 1980) James E. Fuller (A 1979) Bruce M. Hanington (F) Lohna Johnson (P) and John B. Lape, III (A 1973) Joan F. Markert (A 1972) Marilyn Oldham (A 1975) and Nicholas Hartkopf (A 2010) David K. Johnson (P) Lenny Robert Larsen (A 2006, Michael Dennis Marks (A 1974) “I think it’s imperative to give back Nicholas S. Fusco (A 1970) John B. Hartley (A 1975) Helen Y. Wang (DC 1999) and MET 2007) Maria J. McNary (A 1988) David E. Gall (A 1978) Marvis E. Hartman (S 1973) Donald Johnson (A 1998, TPR 2013) Elizabeth R. Lass (A 2003) Edgar M. Masinter Kimberley A. Berdy (E 1993, 1996) and Amy L. Haupl (A 1996) Gayl Johnson (P) and David C. Laufer (A 1972) Marc S. Masterson (St, A 1978) to the places that have helped you Michael Frederick Gallmeyer Stephanie E. Hawn (A 1987) Ronald Johnson (P) Dale T. Laurin (A 1973) Aaron P. Mastin (A 2003) (S 1993) Robert E. Hazard (A 1950) * Sharon L. Johnston (St) and Srinithya Lavu (A 2010) Teresa Mathers (A 1987) become the person you are.” Madeline Gannon (A 2011, 2018) Yao X He (P) and Shiao W Fung (P) Paul Johnston (St) Amy Wrzesniewski Law and William F. Matthews (A 1967, 1970) Kristopher Gardner Elaine Hennessy (P) and Catherine Jones (P) Anthony F. Law (A 1988) Evelyn Ashor McCabe (A 1948) Sarah Garin and Kevin Hennessy (P) Rosalind K. Jones and David A. Jones Grace Kiew Man Chai (P) and Christine S. 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Kathryn McConnell (P) and Joseph R. Necessary (A 2016) Phoebe Ann Crisman, AIA (A 1984) and Sonya Santana (P) Lauren Stern and William McConnell, M.D. (P) Eric M. Newhouse (A 1998) Michael R. Petrus (A 1987) Anne Santulli (A 1996) Richard M. Stern, Jr. (F) Gaelen M. McCormick (A 2004) Carl Newman (P) Shirley A. Phillips (A 1975) Nancy Saretsky (A 1973, 1976) and Robert T. Stevens, Jr. (A 1979) Carolyn P. McDermott (A 1991) and Diana S. Nicholas (A 1994) Debra E. Pickett and William B. Pickett Peter Saretsky (TPR 1974) Marilyn J. Stivers (A 1970) and Thomas J. McDermott, III Wendy Nishizaki (P) and John H. Pinto Joshua Schaldenbrand (St) Samuel R. Stivers (TPR 1968) Daniel M. McDonnell (A 1986) Craig Nishizaki (P) Steven H. Pittleman (A 1977) John A. Schlenke (A 1962) Victoria Stabile (P) and “Collaboration and being able to Dervla N. McDonnell (A 2015, Anna C. Nordmann (MM 1969) and The Pittsburgh Foundation Loretta L. Hurley (A 1988) and Dennis Stoker (P) HNZ 2017) Fritz R. 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Selin (A 1987) Donald J. Tellalian (A 1959) Interdisciplinary Learning Wendi Miller (A 1972) Richard Orient (A 1977) Ubolrat Racharaks (P) and Paul Andrew Sgroi (A 1989) Nancy L. Tesler (A 1956) Edward A. Miner (CS 1988) Jonathan T. Ota (A 2013) Chatsiri Racharaks (P) Tina L. Shackleford (F) Yen Ha (A 1996) and Eamae Falwell Mirkin (A 2009) Bonnie B. Otis (A 1964) Nezam Radfar, M.D. and Scott B. Shannon, AIA (A 1986) Richard J. Tesler (A 1993) Nick (E 1974) and Kimi Vlahakis are amazed by the energy and Rekha Mishra (P) and Amy L. Ott and Gregory R. Ott Rouhangiz H. Radfar, M.D. James H. Shaw (A 1990, 1993) Barbara E. Thompson (A 1990) ingenuity of CMU students, specifically those who use the Vlahakis Shailesh Mishra (P) Anne Penrose Blaxter Page Ambika Raman (P) and Koo Ho Shin (A 2007) Robert J. Thomson (F) Recording Studio at Carnegie Mellon University. The Cynthia & George Mitchell Edward Pak (A 1996) Mahadev Raman (P) Lakshmi Reddy and Nikhil Shirali Thomas G. Thomson Foundation Debra Stitt Palmer and Michael F. Ramsaur (A 1970, 1971) Geraldine Silk (A 1971) Brian Thornton (St) “Of the 30 students who have been in each of the classes we’ve sat in Malvina J. Mock (A 1964) Stephen M. Palmer (A 1984) Elizabeth Rawlins (A 1971) Justine M. Silver (P) and Christoffer S. Thygesen (S 2017) on, all kinds of majors were represented,” Nick said. “Their talent is Jack L. Moffett (A 1998) Long Pan (A 2003) Mary Rawson and Josh G. Silver (P) Yan Wen (P) and Bing Tian (P) significant from the musical side and the analytical and engineering side.” Soumyo D. Moitra (HNZ 1981) Gopinadhan P. Pandalai (E 1991, Christopher C. H. Rawson Lisa A. Silverberg Tightspot Dancewear Center Beth Swernofsky Mongilio (P, A 1983) TPR 2003) Marta Recalde (P) and Judith A. Silverman (A 1956) Shannon Elizabeth Tolle (A 2014) and Both the arts and the sciences have played integral roles in the and Bernard A. Mongilio (P) Stephen D. Park (A 1990) Carlos Recalde (P) Madeline Gerstein Simon (A 1994) Joseph R. Tolle (A 2015) Vlahakises’ lives, and the recording studio provides instruction that Andrew R. Moore (A 2006, MET 2008) Edward S. Parker (A 2003) Eileen K. Reed (A 1969) M. Leon Skolnick, M.D. David A. Tolliver (CS 1998, 2000, 2006) melds both disciplines. Susan Morris (MM 1966) and Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Parker (P) Reich and Binstock LLP Amanda Smith (A 2017) Melissa A. Sarko (A 1997) and Nick, who received his master’s degree in mechanical engineering from James Hiram Morris (S 1963) Rick P. Parks (A 1980) John P. Rentzepis (CS 1988) Ritsuko Uchida (P) and Daniel Smith (P) Mark Trumpbour (DC 1997) CMU, enjoyed a 25-year career (culminating as COO) with ATK, a global Mary Ann Morsberger (MM 1954) and Annalisa Pask (P) and Neil Pask (P) Evelyn Rhodes (A 1969) Jessica Thompson and Greg J. Smith Tamara R. Tunie (T, A 1981) leader in aerospace and defense technologies, but his hobby since high Philip B. Morsberger (A 1954) Chanda R. Patel (A 2015) Christina Rickenback and Donald N. Solow (A 1967) Bernadette Wise-Tuteur (A 1982) and Barbara A. Morycz Rajesree R. Patel (P) and Robert Rickenback Dr. and Mrs. Nassar J. Sonbolian Peter Z. Tuteur (A 1979) school has been music and recording. His wife, Kimi, is a respected artist Pamela J. Mrozek (S 1974) and Rajni B. Patel (P) George H. Rieke (A 2002) Mr. and Mrs. Rahim Sotoodehfar Charles R. Tyke (A 1961) specializing in iconography who “opened the world of fine arts” to him. Bernard P. Mrozek (E 1972) Ms. Karen Koegler (P) and Richard B. Robison (A 1974) Henry D. Spinelli (A 1955) Dana B. Vachharajani (A 1997) The couple’s commitment provides the Vlahakis Recording Studio with Todd Muffatti (A 1964) Mr. Kenneth Pavelchak Katharine S. Rockman, DDS Helen Spiro (A 1948) Nan Weizenbaum and support for day-to-day activities and a planned gift of $1 million to ensure David I. Murray (A 2006, CS 2006) Anne E. Paylor (A 1957) (A 1969, 1971) Rohini Srivastava (A 2018) Mahmood-Reza Vali (F) its operations in perpetuity as well as fund undergraduate scholarships Elizabeth A. Muskat (A 1986) Neal I. Payton (A 1978) Deborah Kathryn Rodday (St) Gloriana St. Clair (H 2012) Annette Gottschalk van Hilst (A 1965) and initiatives in the School of Music. Barbara Myers and Eugene N. Myers Lisa B. Peppas (P) and Carol M. Ross (A 1956) Stuart W. Staley Leslie Vaughan, Ph.D. (A 1992) Shannon Nance (P) and Nicholas A. Peppas (P) Marilyn Roth (A 1968) Mark R. Stallard (E 1985) Ann M. Villano (P) and “Collaboration and being able to work across different curriculums are Wesley Nance (P) Wendy Arons (F, P) and Mary Louise Rubin (P) and Agnes G. Stark (A 1962) John T. Villano (P) hugely important, and Carnegie Mellon is the best institution for learning Laura Kai Narayan and Michael Perdriel (P) John M. Rubin (P) Daniella Staudacher (St) and Lauren M.L. Von Dehsen (A 2010) it,” Nick said. Manu Narayan (C, A 1996) Christiana Billiet Lackner (A 2014) and Jill Lorraine Ruby-Wahba (A 1989) Max Staudacher (St, DC 2011) Melba N. Wagstaff (P) Thomas M. Nathan (A 1953) * Nicolas Perez Cervantes (A 2014) Lisa-Jo Rygelski (P) and Ruth L. Staudacher (P) and Lee D. Waldron (A 1971) Blair Neal Brett R. Perl (A 2015) Ronald Andrew A. Rygelski John Staudacher (P) Lt. Cdr. Trek C. Wallace (A 1978) Jenna E. Neal (A 1998) and Colleen D Sullivan (P) and Phyllis C. Safman (A 1965) Dan Stefanovich (A 1964) Tsui-Chuan Lin (P) and Everett Neal (S 1997) Edward Petkus (P) Mr. and Mrs. Darius Saghafi Trang H. Steinbaum (P) and Chia-Pu Wang (P) Gary C. Steinbaum (P)

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THROUGH NOV.15 [ Fall 2020 ] Visit Online at bit.ly/GetOutThe THE COLLEGE OF FINE ARTS AT GET OUT THE VOTE: CARNEGIE MELLON UNIVERSITY VoteOnline At the College of Fine Arts, we cultivate a EMPOWERING community of nationally and internationally recognized artists and professionals within THE WOMEN'S VOTE our five schools and academic programs, the Miller Institute for Contemporary Art AT MILLER ICA, CMU (Miller ICA) and the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry. See below for our 2020 marks the centennial of the ratification of the 19th Amendment, grant- college’s leadership. ing women the right to vote in 1920. It was the first legislation for women’s School of Architecture voting rights. Not until the passage of the Voting Rights Act in 1965 were Head: Omar Khan voting rights of ALL women protected and enforced.

School of Art Head: Charlie White The Get Out the Vote: Empowering the Women’s Vote poster campaign, School of Design Head: Bruce Hanington in partnership with the League of Women Voters, commemorates this School of Drama milestone. A core group of invited female designers submitted the first 57 Interim Head: Megan Monaghan Rivas non-partisan posters to launch the initiative with their vision and voices. Interim Senior Associate Head: Kyle Haden Through these posters, the women joined forces to collectively contribute to dialogue in design and society. This moment in history is an incredible School of Music Head: Denis Colwell opportunity to catalyze women in design, voting rights, citizenship, BXA Intercollege Degree Programs community and diversity. The collection aspires to not only support present Director: M. Stephanie Murray, Ph.D. day voter participation, but to also serve as a backdrop for discourse and Arts & Entertainment Management examination of the history of voting rights and women’s fight for equality. Faculty Chair: Brett Crawford, Ph.D. MAM Program Director: Jessica Bowser Acrie The poster initiative continues at aiga.org/vote, where AIGA members can MEIM Program Director: Daniel Green, Ph.D. contribute posters to motivate the American public to register and turn Miller Institute for Contemporary Art out to vote in the 2020 general election, as well as local elections to come. Director: Elizabeth Chodos aiga.org/vote Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry Director: Golan Levin This exhibition is in partnership with AIGA Design for Democracy and the League of Women Voters. CFA ALUMNI: Have news to share? Fill out the submission form at and email to cmu.edu/cfa/alumni POSTER DESIGN BY: MELINDA BECK, BROOKLYN, NEW YORK [email protected] for the opportunity to be featured in a future issue.